Explore the Family Name Slanker

The meaning of Slanker

Possibly an Americanized form of German Schlenker.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Slanker in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Slanker" slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 81,414 and dropped to 86,005 by 2010, indicating a decline in popularity of about 5.64%. Despite this shift in ranking, the actual count of individuals with that surname increased marginally from 216 to 217, representing a growth rate of 0.46%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 of the population sporting the "Slanker" name fell by 12.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#81,414#86,005-5.64%
Count2162170.46%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slanker

Moving to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Slanker" identify as White. This group made up 98.61% of the Slanker population in 2000, but decreased slightly to 94.47% in 2010. The category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010, making up 3.23% of the Slanker demographic. Other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White98.61%94.47%-4.2%
Two or More Races0%3.23%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%