Explore the Family Name Sulser
The meaning of Sulser
1. Variant of Sulcer, itself ultimately an altered form of German Seltzer. See also Selser. 2. Americanized form of German Sulzer.
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How common is the last name Sulser in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sulser ranked 34,459 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell to 36,900 by 2010, a drop of roughly 7.08%. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a decrease, from 622 in 2000 to 605 in 2010, marking a 2.73% decline. This reduction also impacted the proportion per 100k, which went down by 8.7% from 0.23 to 0.21 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,459 | #36,900 | -7.08% |
| Count | 622 | 605 | -2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sulser
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Sulser surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity, with an overwhelming 96.3% in 2000 and slightly less at 95.87% in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.45%. Over the same period, the Hispanic representation within the Sulser surname dropped significantly by 52.63%, from 2.09% to 0.99%. Interestingly, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations in 2000, but by 2010, there was a recorded presence of both Two or More Races and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, each representing 0.99% of the population bearing the Sulser surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95.87% | -0.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 0.99% | -52.63% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |