Explore the Family Name Sladek
The meaning of Sladek
1. Czech (Sládek): occupational name for a brewer, from Czech slad ‘malt’. 2. Polish (Śladek): nickname from śladek ‘ambush, trap’.
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How common is the last name Sladek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Sladek surname saw a marginal decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,239 in popularity with a total count of 1,405. However, in 2010, its rank dropped slightly to 19,372, while the total count also fell to 1,396. This represents a change of -6.21 in rank and -0.64 in count. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also declined by 9.62 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,239 | #19,372 | -6.21% |
| Count | 1,405 | 1,396 | -0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.47 | -9.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sladek
Looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a significant shift in the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Sladek surname. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 98.58% in 2000 to 96.35% in 2010, representing a change of -2.26. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic rose sharply by 238.60%, from 0.57% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. There were also increases in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals of two or more races, with changes of 77.78 and 86.00 respectively. The census data, however, show no Black individuals or American Indian and Alaskan Natives associated with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.58% | 96.35% | -2.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.57% | 1.93% | 238.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 0.93% | 86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.64% | 77.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |