Explore the Family Name Surls
The meaning of Surls
English: probably a variant of Searles.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Surls in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Surls" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,152nd in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 60,960th, indicating a drop of around 12.57%. The count of people with the Surls surname also decreased from 357 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 7.56%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Surls per 100,000 residents reduced by 15.38% during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #60,960 | -12.57% |
| Count | 357 | 330 | -7.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Surls
On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts in the distribution among different ethnicities associated with the surname "Surls" between 2000 and 2010. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native, there were notable changes among other groups. The proportion of White individuals bearing the surname decreased from 80.11% to 75.45%, representing a -5.82% change. However, the Hispanic and Black populations identifying with the surname saw increases. The Hispanic population more than doubled, going from 2.8% to 5.76%, while the Black population rose by 23.34%, from 12.04% to 14.85%. Those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 3.36% to 2.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.11% | 75.45% | -5.82% |
| Black | 12.04% | 14.85% | 23.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 5.76% | 105.71% |
| Two or More Races | 3.36% | 2.73% | -18.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |