Sutphin
A surname of uncertain origin, likely a local or altered English name that became established in North America.
The #7,904 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 73,721 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Sutphin is an uncommon surname whose exact origin is not securely established. It is often treated as an English-derived name, but its present form may reflect spelling change, dialect variation, or later American alteration of an older surname. Because the evidence is thin, any precise literal meaning remains uncertain.
History
The name is found chiefly in the United States, where it appears to have taken root as a family surname rather than as a widespread British one. In some cases, surnames of this shape arise from regional pronunciation or from the simplification of a less familiar older form. Modern bearers are likely descended from a relatively small number of early family lines.
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Fun fact
The surname is rare enough that a single family cluster can account for a noticeable share of modern bearers.