Explore the Family Name Sumi

How common is the last name Sumi in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sumi experienced a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 58,397 in 2000, it rose slightly to 58,042 in 2010, which represents a change of 0.61%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an upward trend, from 325 in 2000 to 350 in 2010, marking an increase of 7.69%. The proportion per 100k people, however, remained static at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,397#58,0420.61%
Count3253507.69%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sumi

As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Sumi identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This demographic made up 59.08% of Sumis in 2000 and saw a minute increase to 59.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White increased from 24.00% to 25.43%, while the Hispanic representation also grew from 5.54% to 6.29%. The percentage of Sumis who identified with two or more races decreased from 8.31% to 6.86%. There were no individuals with the Sumi surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander59.08%59.14%0.1%
White24%25.43%5.96%
Two or More Races8.31%6.86%-17.45%
Hispanic5.54%6.29%13.54%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%