[3] The head of Suren family had the privilege to crown the first Parthian king in the 3rd century BC, which founded a tradition that was continued by his descendants.
[7] It is probable[5] that the Surenas were landowners in Sakastan, that is, in the region between Arachosia and Drangiana in present-day southeast Iran and Southern Afghanistan.
The Surenas appear to have governed Sistan (which derives its name from 'Sakastan' and was once a much larger region than the present day province) as their personal fiefdom.
[5] Notable members of the family include the 1st century BC cavalry commander Surena, Gregory the Illuminator,[8][9][10] and Chihor-Vishnasp, a 6th-century AD governor of Armenia who attempted to establish Zoroastrianism in that country.
[11] Mehr Narseh, the minister of four Sasanian kings, was from the House of Suren,[12] as was Mahbod, who was ambassador during the reigns of Khosrow I (r. 531–579) and Hormizd IV (r. 579–590).