Explore the Family Name Sula

The meaning of Sula

1. Czech and Slovak (Šula): nickname from Czech dialect and Slovak archaic šula ‘perch (fish)’, in Czech also ‘bitch (female dog)’. 2. Slovak (Šuľa): habitational name from a place called Šuľa, or a nickname from šúľať ‘to roll’ (compare Sulek). 3. Slovak (Suľa): unexplained. 4. Albanian: from Sulë (definite form Sula), a short form of the Muslim personal name Sulejman (see Suleiman).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Sula" gained in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,240th most common in the United States and rose to 45,495th by 2010, exhibiting a modest increase of 1.61%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 434 to 470 during this period, marking an 8.29% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.16.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#46,240	#45,495	1.61%
Count	434	470	8.29%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.16	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sula

Exploring the shift in the ethnic identity of those with the surname "Sula," data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some significant changes. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 13.9%, while the percentage identifying as White saw a slight decline of 1.16%. The Hispanic representation also dipped slightly by 3.04%. Interestingly, there was a substantial rise in the Black community with this surname, which surged by 105.67%. The percentages for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races remained unchanged.

	2000	2010	Change
White	68.89%	68.09%	-1.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	20.51%	17.66%	-13.9%
Black	3%	6.17%	105.67%
Hispanic	4.61%	4.47%	-3.04%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%