Explore the Family Name Sunley
The meaning of Sunley
English: habitational name from Sunley Hill in Kirkdale (North Yorkshire). The placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Sunnólfr + Old Norse haugr ‘hill, mound’.
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How common is the last name Sunley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sunley has seen a slight increase over the 10-year period between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sunley was ranked as the 95,567th most popular surname, which improved to 95,115th place in 2010. This constitutes an upward change of 0.47% in rank. The count of people with the surname Sunley also rose by 8.47%, from 177 in 2000 to 192 in 2010. However, the proportion of Sunleys per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #95,115 | 0.47% |
| Count | 177 | 192 | 8.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sunley
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sunley. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, comprising 88.02% in 2010, slightly down from 89.27% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased significantly from 4.52% in 2000 to 6.25% in 2010. The percentage of Sunleys who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 2.82% to 2.60% over the same period. The data for other ethnicities such as Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.27% | 88.02% | -1.4% |
| Black | 4.52% | 6.25% | 38.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.82% | 2.6% | -7.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |