Explore the Family Name Slappey
The meaning of Slappey
Americanized form of Swiss German Schläppi (see Schlappi), and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname. Compare Sleppy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slappey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Slappey saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. The name dropped in the ranks from 39,052 in 2000 to 40,672 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.15%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 531 to 537, a growth rate of 1.13%. The proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 decreased by 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,052 | #40,672 | -4.15% |
| Count | 531 | 537 | 1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slappey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Slappey, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as white decreased by 6.10% from 67.42% to 63.31%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black increased by 13.66% from 29.00% to 32.96%. The group identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw an increase of 6.53%, growing from 2.45% to 2.61%. There was no change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.42% | 63.31% | -6.1% |
| Black | 29% | 32.96% | 13.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 2.61% | 6.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |