Explore the Family Name Suleman
The meaning of Suleman
Arabic: variant of Suleiman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suleman in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Suleman saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Suleman was ranked 48,469th in popularity among U.S. surnames, with approximately 409 individuals bearing it. A decade later, however, the rank had improved to 33,121st and the count had risen by nearly 69% to 691. This surge also resulted in an increase in the proportion of people named Suleman per 100,000 from 0.15 to 0.23, marking a growth of over 53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #33,121 | 31.67% |
| Count | 409 | 691 | 68.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.23 | 53.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suleman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals notable shifts over the 10-year period. The majority of those identified as Sulemans in 2000 were of Asian or Pacific Islander descent, making up 58.19% of the total. By 2010, this figure had slightly declined to 55.72%. There was a marked decrease in the proportion of individuals of two or more races, from 10.02% in 2000 to 5.64% in 2010. Conversely, there was a rise in those identifying as White, increasing from 14.18% to 18.67%, and Black, from 15.65% to 19.1%. The proportion of Sulemans identifying as Hispanic decreased significantly from 1.96% to 0.87%. No change was observed for American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity, remaining at 0.00% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 58.19% | 55.72% | -4.24% |
| Black | 15.65% | 19.1% | 22.04% |
| White | 14.18% | 18.67% | 31.66% |
| Two or More Races | 10.02% | 5.64% | -43.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 0.87% | -55.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |