Explore the Family Name Sublett
The meaning of Sublett
American French: variant of Sublette.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sublett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sublett witnessed a minor drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It fell from rank 10,990 to 11,516, showing a 4.79% decrease. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname slightly increased by 2.86%, growing from 2,655 to 2,731. Meanwhile, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,990 | #11,516 | -4.79% |
| Count | 2,655 | 2,731 | 2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 0.93 | -5.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sublett
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sublett. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races saw significant increases of 83.33% and 47.59% respectively, between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 3.33%, while those identifying as Hispanic doubled. The Black community with this surname experienced a modest growth of 2.57%. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native holders of this surname dropped by 24.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.17% | 76.53% | -3.33% |
| Black | 17.1% | 17.54% | 2.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.56% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 2.45% | 47.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.55% | 83.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.37% | -24.49% |