Find out how popular the last name Sul is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sul.

Sul, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sul in America

Sul is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sul surname appeared 530 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sul to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sul

The surname "Sul" is believed to have originated in Italy, traced back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "sul," meaning "south" or "southern." This could indicate that the name was originally associated with someone from the southern regions of Italy or someone who had migrated from the south.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Venetian archives, where a "Giovanni Sul" is mentioned in a document dated 1572. This suggests that the name was already established in the Venetian region during that time period.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the records of the city of Naples, where a "Matteo Sul" was listed as a merchant in the late 16th century. This reinforces the theory that the name originated in southern Italy and may have been associated with trade or commercial activities.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and census documents across different regions of Italy, including the Abruzzo region, where a "Domenico Sul" was recorded as a landowner in the town of Sulmona in 1627.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing the surname "Sul" was Francesco Sul, a philosopher and theologian who lived in the city of Padua during the late 16th century and early 17th century. He is known for his work "De Veritate Philosophiae" (On the Truth of Philosophy), published in 1598.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Giulio Sul, a Renaissance painter who lived in the city of Siena in the late 16th century. Some of his works can still be found in the churches and museums of Siena, showcasing his skill in religious and allegorical paintings.

In the 18th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, with records showing a "Johannes Sul" residing in Vienna, Austria, in the mid-1700s. This individual is believed to have been a merchant or trader who had connections with Italy.

One of the most notable figures bearing the surname "Sul" in more recent history was Antonio Sul, an Italian politician and diplomat who served as the Italian ambassador to the United States from 1922 to 1927. He played a significant role in strengthening diplomatic ties between Italy and the United States during the early 20th century.

While the surname "Sul" may not be among the most common Italian surnames today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the 16th century and has been associated with various notable figures throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sul

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sul.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sul was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sul has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sul was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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