Explore the Family Name Slaga
The meaning of Slaga
Polish (Ślaga): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slaga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Slaga has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Slaga was ranked 81,100 in terms of popularity among surnames but fell to 88,020 by 2010, marking an 8.53% decrease. The counts of the Slaga surname also decreased over this period from 217 to 211, a drop of 2.76%. The proportion of people with the Slaga surname per 100,000 also diminished from 0.08 to 0.07, indicating a 12.5% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #88,020 | -8.53% |
| Count | 217 | 211 | -2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slaga
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the Slaga surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily White, accounting for 95.39% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.31% in 2010. Asian or Pacific Islander representation within the Slaga surname bearers also reduced from 3.23% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010. There was no change in representation from other ethnic identities such as Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races; these groups remained at 0% in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 94.31% | -1.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.23% | 2.84% | -12.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |