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

Suleman, 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 Suleman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suleman in America

Suleman is the 33121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suleman surname appeared 691 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 Suleman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suleman 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 Suleman

The surname Suleman originates from the Arabic name Suleiman, which means "man of peace" or "peaceful". The name has its roots in the Middle East, specifically in the regions now known as Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. It is believed to have been in use as early as the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islamic culture and civilization.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suleman can be found in the Arabic manuscript "Kitab al-Buldan" (Book of Countries), written by Ibn al-Faqih in the 10th century AD. This work mentions several individuals bearing the name, suggesting its widespread use in the region during that time period.

The name Suleman is also closely associated with the biblical figure King Solomon, known for his wisdom and wealth. In the Islamic tradition, he is revered as a prophet and is referred to as Sulayman. This association has likely contributed to the popularity of the name among Muslim communities throughout history.

During the Middle Ages, the name Suleman was prominent among the ruling dynasties of the Middle East, such as the Seljuk Empire and the Ayyubid Dynasty. One notable figure was Saladin (Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub), the famous Kurdish Muslim sultan who led the Muslim forces against the Crusaders in the 12th century (1137-1193).

In the Indian subcontinent, the name Suleman gained widespread recognition during the Mughal Empire, which ruled from the 16th to the 19th century. Several princes and noblemen bore this name, including Prince Mirza Muhammad Suleman Shikoh (1639-1662), the son of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

Other notable individuals with the surname Suleman include Suleiman the Magnificent (1494-1566), the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Suleiman Pasha (1838-1892), an Ottoman statesman and field marshal who played a significant role in the Tanzimat reforms.

It is worth noting that the name Suleman has undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Suleiman, Soliman, and Soleiman, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences it has encountered throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suleman

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

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

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