Explore the Family Name Sutherlin
The meaning of Sutherlin
1. Altered form of Scottish Sutherland. 2. Americanized form of German Sütterlin (see Sutterlin).
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How common is the last name Sutherlin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sutherlin has seen a slight decrease in rank between the years 2000 and 2010, falling from 15,264 to 15,692. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the Sutherlin surname increased by 5.15%, moving from 1,768 in 2000 to 1,859 in 2010. However, when observing the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor reduction of 4.55% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,264 | #15,692 | -2.8% |
| Count | 1,768 | 1,859 | 5.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.63 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sutherlin
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts from 2000 to 2010 among those with the Sutherlin surname. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 79.58% to 77.03%. On the contrary, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 89.54%, although they still make up a smaller proportion relative to other ethnic identities. The percentage of Sutherlins identifying as Black rose marginally from 15.61% to 16.35%, while the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races also saw increases of 35.71% and 13.28% respectively. The proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native showed little change, dropping only slightly from 0.28% to 0.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.58% | 77.03% | -3.2% |
| Black | 15.61% | 16.35% | 4.74% |
| Two or More Races | 2.71% | 3.07% | 13.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.9% | 89.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.38% | 35.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.27% | -3.57% |