Explore the Family Name Sult
The meaning of Sult
North German: topographic name from Middle Low German sulte ‘salty spring, salt works’, or possibly an occupational name for someone engaged in the salt trade.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sult in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Sult" saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,480 in rank with a count of 1,009 people carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 26,516 with only 920 individuals identified with this surname, signifying a decline of approximately 8.82%. The proportion of Sults per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.37 to 0.31, marking a 16.22% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,480 | #26,516 | -12.93% |
| Count | 1,009 | 920 | -8.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.31 | -16.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sult
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Sult" shifted slightly over the same decade, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.63% in 2010, down from 97.82% in 2000), the identification with the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity saw a significant increase of 182%, moving from 0.50% to 1.41%. The category of two or more races experienced a slight decrease from 0.69% to 0.65%. Additionally, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, at 0.87%. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 96.63% | -1.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.41% | 182% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.65% | -5.8% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |