Sullivan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Sullivan Name Meaning: From irish O'Suileabhain,meaning 'descendent of Suileabhan'.This means 'little dark eye'.

The name is of Irish origin & is the most widespread name in Munster-Ireland.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sullivan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sullivan family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 419
Independent 87
Female Servant 78
Lab 74
Tailor 65
Laborer 46
Agricultural Labourer 31
Soldier 30
Shoe Maker 29
Servant 24
Pauper 22
Coal Whipper 16
Weaver 15
Carpenter 14
Porter 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Laundress 12
Prisoner 11
Bricklayer 11
Nurse 11
Private 9
Plasterer 9
Hawker 8
Boot Maker 7
Charwoman 7

Sullivan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sullivan 100% 80,965
2 Sulivan 88% 3,551
3 Osullivan 89% 815
4 Sallivan 88% 181
5 Sullivian 89% 154
6 Sulliven 88% 137
7 Sullevan 88% 117
8 Sullivon 88% 110
9 Sullvan 88% 108

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The surname Sullivan is the most popular version of all its varients

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