Explore the Family Name Smull
The meaning of Smull
Americanized form of Flemish De Smul, a nickname for a glutton, toper, or lecher, from the definite article de + Middle Dutch smul ‘person of large appetites’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smull in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Smull has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 55,971 in terms of popularity but dropped to 63,524 by 2010, making a decrease of 13.49%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 342 to 314, marking an 8.19% reduction. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people also experienced a decline of 15.38%, going from 0.13 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #63,524 | -13.49% |
| Count | 342 | 314 | -8.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smull
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Smull surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 95.61% to 95.22%. Notably, the data suggests a small percentage identifying as Hispanic in 2010, a category that registered no representation in 2000. However, the categories Asian/Pacific Islander saw a drop to zero by 2010 after having a 2.05% representation in 2000. The categories Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all showed no reported change for this surname during the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 95.22% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |