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

Sula, 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 Sula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sula in America

Sula is the 45495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sula surname appeared 470 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 Sula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sula 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 Sula

The surname SULA has its origins in the Middle Ages, originating from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Slavic word "sulla," which means "salt" or "salty." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals involved in the production or trade of salt.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SULA dates back to the late 13th century in the Polish town of Sulisławice, which is thought to be named after a person bearing the name Suła or Sułek. In the 14th century, the SULA surname appeared in various documents in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia.

In the 15th century, the SULA surname gained prominence in the Polish city of Kraków, where several members of the SULA family held prominent positions in the local government and trade guilds. One notable figure was Jan SULA (c. 1420-1491), a successful merchant and city councilor in Kraków.

As the SULA surname spread across Eastern Europe, it also appeared in various forms and spellings, such as Sulla, Suła, and Sullo, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the region. In the 16th century, the SULA surname was found in the records of the Duchy of Prussia, which was then a vassal state of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In the 17th century, the SULA name gained recognition in the Russian Empire, where it was often associated with individuals of Polish or Ukrainian descent. One notable figure was Andrei SULA (1634-1692), a Ukrainian-born military leader who served in the Russian army and participated in several campaigns against the Ottoman Empire.

Another prominent individual bearing the SULA surname was Ignacy SULA (1786-1857), a Polish poet and writer who lived during the Romantic era. His works, which included poems and plays, often explored themes of patriotism and national identity.

In the 19th century, the SULA surname continued to spread across Eastern Europe, with individuals bearing the name found in various regions of the Russian Empire, as well as in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable figure from this period was Józef SULA (1825-1899), a Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

As the 20th century dawned, the SULA surname was well-established across Eastern Europe, with notable individuals bearing the name found in various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts. One such figure was Tadeusz SULA (1929-2005), a Polish writer and journalist who chronicled life in communist-era Poland through his novels and essays.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sula

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

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 Sula 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 Sula 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 Sula was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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