Explore the Family Name Sully
How common is the last name Sully in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Sully' has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 30,023rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 30,767th place, representing a -2.48% change. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Sully increased slightly from 737 to 757, a growth of 2.71%. The proportion of individuals named Sully per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease of -3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,023 | #30,767 | -2.48% |
| Count | 737 | 757 | 2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sully
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those with the surname 'Sully'. From 2000 to 2010, there was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.81% to 0.92%) and Black (18.18% to 25.36%), with changes of +13.58% and +39.49% respectively. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an impressive increase from 3.66% to 5.42%, reflecting a change of +48.09%. Conversely, there were decreases among those considering themselves White (-10.65% change) and those identifying as having two or more races (-40.20% change). Those claiming American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage remained relatively stable with only a -1.36% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.06% | 54.56% | -10.65% |
| Black | 18.18% | 25.36% | 39.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.31% | 10.17% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 3.66% | 5.42% | 48.09% |
| Two or More Races | 5.97% | 3.57% | -40.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.92% | 13.58% |