Explore the Family Name Sullivant
The meaning of Sullivant
Irish: variant of Sullivan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sullivant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sullivant saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,083rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 40,976th place, signifying a 2.23% decline. However, interestingly enough, the actual count of people with this surname grew from 515 to 532 during this same period, which is a 3.3% increase. Despite this rise in raw numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly dropped from 0.19 to 0.18, marking a 5.26% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #40,976 | -2.23% |
| Count | 515 | 532 | 3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sullivant
From an ethnicity standpoint, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Sullivant surname identify as White, with this group growing from 91.26% in 2000 to 92.48% in 2010. This represents a 1.34% increase over the decade. The next largest group identifies as Black, although their representation decreased by 28.24%, from 6.02% to 4.32%. Hispanic representation within the Sullivant surname increased by 29.14%, growing from 1.75% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, nor were there any individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.26% | 92.48% | 1.34% |
| Black | 6.02% | 4.32% | -28.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.26% | 29.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |