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UK surname

Suarez

A Spanish habitational surname referring to a person from any of various places named Suárez, derived from Latin "suarius" meaning "swineherd."

In the 1881 census there were 2 people recorded with the Suarez surname, ranking it #33,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 484, ranked #10,218, up from #33,721 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Scarborough and Crawley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Suarez is 484 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 24100.0%.

1881 census count

2

Ranked #33,721

Modern count

484

2016, ranked #10,218

Peak year

2016

484 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Suarez had 2 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,721 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 484 in 2016, ranked #10,218.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 25 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Suarez surname distribution map

The map shows where the Suarez surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Suarez surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Suarez over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1881 historical 2 #33,721
1891 historical 3 #34,257
1901 historical 14 #32,506
1911 historical 25 #30,654
1997 modern 259 #14,912
1998 modern 264 #15,119
1999 modern 291 #14,234
2000 modern 276 #14,724
2001 modern 264 #14,958
2002 modern 285 #14,483
2003 modern 288 #14,192
2004 modern 286 #14,312
2005 modern 297 #13,916
2006 modern 322 #13,234
2007 modern 337 #12,950
2008 modern 343 #12,899
2009 modern 363 #12,602
2010 modern 415 #11,654
2011 modern 407 #11,709
2012 modern 417 #11,346
2013 modern 436 #11,106
2014 modern 453 #10,830
2015 modern 451 #10,801
2016 modern 484 #10,218

Geography

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Where Suarez' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Westminster, Scarborough, Crawley, Lambeth and Brent. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Westminster 023 Westminster
2 Scarborough 008 Scarborough
3 Crawley 011 Crawley
4 Lambeth 036 Lambeth
5 Brent 030 Brent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Suarez

These lists show first names that appear often with the Suarez surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Suarez

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Suarez, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Suarez surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Suarez household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Suarez is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Suarez is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Suarez falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Suarez is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Suarez, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Suarez

The surname Suarez has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal. It is derived from the ancient Germanic name Suerus, which means "stern" or "severe." The name likely emerged during the Visigothic era in the region, between the 5th and 8th centuries.

In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as Suario or Suarius, reflecting the Latinized version of the original Germanic name. As the name spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, regional variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, giving rise to the modern spelling of Suarez.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript from the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Galicia, Spain. This text mentions a nobleman named Suarius who made a pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James the Great in the 11th century.

During the Reconquista, the period when Christian kingdoms reclaimed territories from the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula, the name Suarez became associated with several notable military figures. One such figure was Álvaro Núñez Suárez, a 13th-century knight who fought alongside King Ferdinand III of Castile in the conquest of Seville in 1248.

In the 15th century, the name gained prominence with the explorer Juan de la Cosa Suárez, who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his voyages to the Americas. Juan de la Cosa Suárez is credited with creating one of the earliest known maps of the New World, known as the Carta Universal or the "World Map."

Another notable figure with the surname Suarez was Francisco Suárez (1548-1617), a Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher, and theologian who made significant contributions to the development of metaphysics and the philosophy of law. His works, such as "Disputationes Metaphysicae" and "De Legibus," had a lasting impact on Western thought.

In the literary realm, the name is associated with the Spanish poet and playwright, Pedro Calderón de la Barca Suárez (1600-1681), regarded as one of the most prominent figures of the Spanish Golden Age. His plays, such as "Life is a Dream" and "The Constant Prince," explored themes of honor, duty, and the human condition.

The surname Suarez also has connections to various place names throughout Spain and Portugal. For example, the town of Suárez in Asturias, Spain, and the parish of Suárez in the municipality of Silleda, Galicia, Spain, both derive their names from the surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Suarez families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Suarez surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 1 Suarez' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.19x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 1 5.19x
Surrey 1 10.65x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Battersea in Surrey leads with 1 Suarez' recorded in 1881 and an index of 140.85x.

Place Total Index
Battersea 1 140.85x
Kensington London 1 93.46x

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Suarez surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Daniel 1
Manuel 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Suarez households.

Occupation Count
Scholar 2

FAQ

Suarez surname: questions and answers

How common was the Suarez surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2 people were recorded with the Suarez surname. That placed it at #33,721 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Suarez surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 484 in 2016. That gives Suarez a modern rank of #10,218.

What does the Suarez surname mean?

A Spanish habitational surname referring to a person from any of various places named Suárez, derived from Latin "suarius" meaning "swineherd."

What does the Suarez map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Suarez bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.