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

Sulier, 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 Sulier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sulier in America

Sulier is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sulier surname appeared 176 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 Sulier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sulier 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 Sulier

The surname "SULIER" is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "suler," which means "to soil" or "to make dirty." The name likely referred to an occupation or trade related to working with soil, such as a farmer, gardener, or laborer.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Sulier, a farmer who lived in the village of Sully-sur-Loire in the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Sullier," "Sullyer," and "Sullyé." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and inconsistent spelling conventions of the time. One notable individual from this period was Gilles Sulier, a merchant from the city of Rouen, who is mentioned in a document from 1367 regarding a trade dispute.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name continued to be found throughout France, with some bearers adopting variations such as "Suillier" and "Soulier." In the 1500s, a family of Suliers settled in the region of Provence, where they gained prominence as landowners and wine merchants. One prominent member was Pierre Sulier (1520-1598), who served as the mayor of Aix-en-Provence.

As the name spread across Europe, it also took on different forms in other languages. In England, for example, the surname was sometimes anglicized as "Sullyer" or "Sulliard." One notable bearer of the name in England was William Sulliard (1680-1758), a merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire.

Other notable individuals with the surname "SULIER" throughout history include:

1. Jean-Baptiste Sulier (1775-1842), a French mathematician and astronomer.
2. Louis Sulier (1840-1914), a French painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.
3. Émile Sulier (1864-1932), a French sculptor and artist who specialized in bronze works.
4. Marguerite Sulier (1892-1976), a French novelist and poet.
5. Henri Sulier (1912-1998), a French resistance fighter during World War II and later a politician.

While the surname "SULIER" has undergone various spelling changes and geographic dispersions over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to medieval France and its connection to occupations related to working with soil or the land.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sulier

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

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

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