The Spanish surname Suarez is of patronymic origin. The name is derived from the personal name Suero and means " son of or descendant of Suero ". The earliest recording of the name Suarez occurs in December 14th 1532 when Isabel de Figueroa Suarez was christened in Belacazaro in the province of Ciudad, Spain. Today there are approximately 48,000 people living in The United States with the family name Suarez.