Explore the Family Name Slansky
The meaning of Slansky
Czech (Slánský) and Slovak (also Slanský): habitational name for someone from Slaný in Bohemia, or Slánske Nové Mesto, or Slánska Huta in eastern Slovakia.
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How common is the last name Slansky in the United States?
The surname Slansky, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,973 out of all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 73,911, an overall change of -7.16. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly fell during this period, from 266 in 2000 to 262 in 2010, marking a -1.5 change. The proportion of people named Slansky per 100,000 also declined by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #73,911 | -7.16% |
| Count | 266 | 262 | -1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slansky
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Slansky identify as White, with 97.37% in 2000 and a nearly unchanged 97.33% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. It's worth noting though that any data marked with "(S)" was suppressed for privacy reasons, hence its absence doesn't necessarily imply non-existence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 97.33% | -0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |