Explore the Family Name Suliman
The meaning of Suliman
Arabic: variant of Suleiman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Suliman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Suliman has increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name jumped from 44,497 in 2000 to 29,502 in 2010, marking a 33.7% increase in popularity. Similarly, the count, or the number of people carrying this surname, also saw a noteworthy rise - from 455 in 2000 to 800 in 2010, which is a 75.82% increase. Moreover, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname grew by 58.82%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #29,502 | 33.7% |
| Count | 455 | 800 | 75.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.27 | 58.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Suliman
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Suliman, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White with this surname slightly increased by 5.80%. However, the most significant change was observed among those identifying as Black, where there was an enormous surge of 93.25%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable with only a small increase of 3.31%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a sharp decrease from 29.01% in 2000 to 7.25% in 2010. Meanwhile, the data for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged or was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42.42% | 44.88% | 5.8% |
| Black | 20.44% | 39.5% | 93.25% |
| Two or More Races | 29.01% | 7.25% | -75.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.84% | 5% | 3.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |