2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Suppan
A surname derived from the German word "suppe" meaning soup, perhaps referring to a soup maker or seller.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Suppan. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Suppan surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Suppan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Suppan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Suppan
The surname Suppan is of German origin and is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria in the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "suppan," which means "soup" or "broth." This name may have originally referred to a person who prepared or sold soup or broth as an occupation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suppan can be found in the church records of the town of Memmingen, Bavaria, dating back to the late 1500s. The name appeared as "Suppan" and "Supan" in these records.
Suppan is also believed to be associated with the place name "Suppenau," a small village located in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The name may have originated from individuals who lived in or were associated with this village.
In the 17th century, the Suppan family name was documented in the records of the town of Nuremberg, a prominent city in Bavaria. A notable individual from this time was Hans Suppan, a merchant and trader who lived in Nuremberg in the late 1600s.
As the Suppan family spread throughout Germany and other parts of Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Supan, Suppan, and Suppann. Some of these variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.
One notable Suppan in history was Johann Nepomuk Suppan (1778-1830), an Austrian Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Brixen (now in Italy) from 1823 until his death.
Another prominent individual with the Suppan surname was Franz Suppan (1854-1924), an Austrian violinist and composer known for his works in the Romantic style. He was born in Vienna and served as a court musician to the Habsburgs.
In the 20th century, Josef Suppan (1905-1979) was an Austrian musicologist and ethnomusicologist who specialized in the study of folk music and traditional music from various cultures. He was born in Vienna and worked as a professor at the University of Vienna.
Suppan is also notable as the surname of Eugen Suppan (1920-2006), an Austrian-born American chemist and inventor. He is best known for his contributions to the development of fluoropolymers, including the creation of the non-stick coating known as Teflon.
While the surname Suppan is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, with notable individuals bearing this name across various fields, including religion, music, academia, and science.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suppan
Among Census respondents with the surname Suppan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Suppan bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Suppan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 109
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Suppan
Suppan appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-12 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,170 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,283 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 18,170 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,283 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Suppan surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #143,511 | -3.1% |
| Count | 120 | 118 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Suppan bearers went from 120 to 118 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,283 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #143,511.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Suppan
FAQ
Suppan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Suppan?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Suppan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Suppan?
Suppan ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Suppan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Suppan.
Has Suppan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Suppan went from 120 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Suppan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Suppan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Suppan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Suppan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%), Hispanic (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Suppan (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Suppan mean?
A surname derived from the German word "suppe" meaning soup, perhaps referring to a soup maker or seller. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Suppan (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Suppan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Suppan at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.