Sullevan Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Sullevan Surname Definition:

V. O' Sullivan.

Sullevan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:340,75912,983
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
Jersey21:25,9413,069
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2241:224,19118,990

Sullevan (9) may also be a first name.

Sullevan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

V. O' Sullivan.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Sullevan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Sullevan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Sullevan occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sullevan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Sullevan is the 8,968,613th most numerous family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Sullevan are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Sullevan is also the 3,941,740th most prevalent first name internationally. It is borne by 9 people.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States Sullevan is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 50 percent live, California, where 25 percent live and Iowa, where 25 percent live.

Sullevan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Sullevan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Sullevan last name contracted 98 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sullevan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Sullevan surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Sullevan earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year.

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Sullevan Reference & Research

Sullivan/O'Sullivan FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Sullivan/O'Sullivan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sullevan
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