Explore the Family Name Sladky
The meaning of Sladky
Czech and Slovak (Sladký) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with an appealing personality, from Czech and Slovak sladký ‘sweet, lovely’.
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How common is the last name Sladky in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sladky" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell by around 4.74% from 46,426 in 2000 to 48,628 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 0.46% from 432 to 434 within the same period. Additionally, the proportion of people with the name Sladky per 100,000 also dropped by about 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #48,628 | -4.74% |
| Count | 432 | 434 | 0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sladky
Regarding the ethnic identity attached to the surname "Sladky", data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a little shift between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White represented the highest proportion, though their representation decreased by approximately 3.56%, falling from 96.53% in 2000 to 93.09% in 2010. Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were less associated with the surname, with some counts suppressed for privacy reasons. The Hispanic representation showed a significant increase of 137.93%, rising from 1.16% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010. The category of two or more races appeared in 2010 with a proportion of 2.30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 93.09% | -3.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 2.76% | 137.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |