Explore the Family Name Sumlin
The meaning of Sumlin
English: possibly a shortened form of Summerlin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sumlin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sumlin has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name moved up from 14,823rd place to 14,434th place, marking a positive change of 2.62%. The number of people with this surname also grew by 12.81%, from 1,835 individuals in 2000 to 2,070 individuals in 2010. Additionally, the proportion per 100k people increased by 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,823 | #14,434 | 2.62% |
| Count | 1,835 | 2,070 | 12.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.7 | 2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sumlin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sumlin also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as Black made up the majority of those with the surname Sumlin, although the percentage decreased slightly from 75.97% to 74.44%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White also saw a small decline. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in the number of people with the last name Sumlin identifying as two or more races or Hispanic, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories saw minimal change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.97% | 74.44% | -2.01% |
| White | 21.31% | 20.05% | -5.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.95% | 107.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 2.27% | 108.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |