Sullivan as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Sullivan?

According to the 2010 census, there are 220,990 people with the surname Sullivan in the United States. Sullivan is the 105th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Sullivan?

About 0.072% Americans have the last name Sullivan.

This means 1 in 1,397 people are named Sullivan.

Is the Last Name Sullivan Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Sullivan grew by 2.5%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Sullivan are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Sullivan in the United States.

Race Percent
White87.73%
Black7.13%
Hispanic2.39%
Multiracial1.59%
Asian0.60%
Native American0.57%