Explore the Family Name Slacum
The meaning of Slacum
English: variant of Slocum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slacum in the United States?
The Slacum surname saw a modest change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of the surname dropped slightly from 64,008 in 2000 to 65,244 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 1.93%. However, there was an increase in the actual count of individuals with the Slacum surname during this period, from 291 to 304, showing a growth of 4.47%. Despite this rise in absolute numbers, the proportion of people named Slacum per 100,000 U.S. residents saw a slight decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #65,244 | -1.93% |
| Count | 291 | 304 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slacum
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Slacum surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, which increased by 1% from 81.10% in 2000 to 81.91% in 2010. The Black community accounted for a significant portion as well, but it experienced a reduction from 18.21% in 2000 to 16.78% in 2010, a change of -7.85%. There were no recorded individuals with the Slacum surname in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.1% | 81.91% | 1% |
| Black | 18.21% | 16.78% | -7.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |