Explore the Family Name Sudler

The meaning of Sudler

South German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German sudelen ‘to soil’, probably applied as a nickname for someone with a neglected or dirty appearance.

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How common is the last name Sudler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sudler's popularity has seen a slight decrease in rank from 34,071 in 2000 to 34,758 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.02%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Sudler surname increased by 3.17% during the same period, from 630 to 650. However, the proportion per 100k population decreased by 4.35%, indicating that while there are more people named Sudler now than before, it is less common relative to the overall population.

20002010Change
Rank#34,071#34,758-2.02%
Count6306503.17%
Proportion per 100k0.230.22-4.35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sudler

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sudler, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Sudlers identifying as Black decreased slightly by 2.48%, from 77.46% to 75.54%. The number of Sudlers identifying as White also decreased, dropping 7.51% from 17.3% to 16%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 76%, rising from 1.75% to 3.08%. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races also increased by 53.7%, from 2.7% to 4.15%. No Sudlers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Black77.46%75.54%-2.48%
White17.3%16%-7.51%
Two or More Races2.7%4.15%53.7%
Hispanic1.75%3.08%76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%