Explore the Family Name Sulkin
The meaning of Sulkin
Jewish (eastern Ashknazic): variant of Shulkin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sulkin in the United States?
The surname Sulkin has shown a notable increase in its popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Sulkin was ranked 108,734th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped nearly 9% to rank 99,845th. This rise in popularity is reflected in the count of people with the last name Sulkin, which increased by almost 20% from 151 in 2000 to 181 in 2010. However, despite this growth, the proportion of individuals with the Sulkin surname per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,734 | #99,845 | 8.17% |
| Count | 151 | 181 | 19.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sulkin
In understanding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sulkin, it's noteworthy that changes have also occurred between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census periods. In both years, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives. The majority of individuals bearing the Sulkin surname identified as White, although this proportion decreased from 96.69% in 2000 to 92.82% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no Sulkins identifying as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010 this group represented 3.87% of the Sulkin population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 92.82% | -4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |