Explore the Family Name Sladen
The meaning of Sladen
English: habitational name from Sladen near Calderbrook in Rochdale (Lancashire). The placename probably derives from Old English slæf ‘mud’ + denu ‘valley’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sladen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sladen saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 117,538 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 its rank had dropped to 140,157, representing a decrease of 19.24 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined from 137 to 119 during the same period, marking a 13.14 percent drop. This shift led to a fall in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.05 to 0.04, signifying a 20 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #117,538 | #140,157 | -19.24% |
| Count | 137 | 119 | -13.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sladen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sladen also experienced changes over the decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identifying as White decreased from 94.16 percent in 2000 to 89.92 percent in 2010. There was a noticeable introduction of the Hispanic ethnicity at 5.88 percent in 2010, which was not present in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Black went from 3.65 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. No significant alterations were noticed for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, while the Two or more races category remained consistent at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.16% | 89.92% | -4.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |