Explore the Family Name Sulton
The meaning of Sulton
English: perhaps a variant of Salton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sulton in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Sulton' saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,722 but fell to a ranking of 48,347 in 2010, representing a change of -15.88%. The count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 491 in 2000 to 437 in 2010, marking an 11% drop. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with the surname 'Sulton' per 100,000 also decreased by 16.67%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,722 | #48,347 | -15.88% |
| Count | 491 | 437 | -11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sulton
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varied changes for the Sulton surname between 2000 and 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, with the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders changing from 0% to 1.6% and Black individuals increasing from 67.41% to 74.37%. However, there were decreases in the percentages of those identifying with two or more races (2.65% to 2.52%), White (27.90% to 20.37%), and Hispanic (1.22% to 1.14%) ethnicities. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.41% | 74.37% | 10.32% |
| White | 27.9% | 20.37% | -26.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 2.52% | -4.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.14% | -6.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |