Sullivan (surname)

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Sullivan is a surname of Irish origin. An approximate 78 percent of Sullivans are located in the United States as it is the 108th most common surname according to the 2010 US census. [1] [2]

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The name is an anglicised form of O'Sullivan. Due to immigration out of Ireland, is most common in North America, and also found in Australia, as well as Britain.

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References

  1. Bureau, US Census. "Frequently Occurring Surnames from the 2010 Census". Census.gov. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. "Sullivan Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.io. Retrieved 15 March 2023.