Explore the Family Name Smullen
The meaning of Smullen
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Smolláin ‘descendant of Smollán’, a personal name of uncertain origin. The name may be a variant of Ó Spealáin (see Spillane).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smullen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Smullen has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Smullen was ranked 28,353 in popularity with 793 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 27,204, with the count increasing to 889 – a growth of 12.11%. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname also rose by 3.45% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,353 | #27,204 | 4.05% |
| Count | 793 | 889 | 12.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.3 | 3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smullen
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the distribution among those with the surname Smullen. White remained the predominant ethnic identity, making up 86.28% of the Smullens in 2010, a slight decrease from 86.51% in 2000. The percentage of Smullens who identify as Black slightly decreased from 10.84% to 10.46%. There was a significant increase in Smullens identifying as Hispanic, from 1.13% to 1.57% over the decade. The proportion identifying as two or more races remained steady at around 1.12%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either too small to register or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.51% | 86.28% | -0.27% |
| Black | 10.84% | 10.46% | -3.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.57% | 38.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.12% | -0.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |