Explore the Family Name Slaten
The meaning of Slaten
English: unexplained. Compare Slaton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slaten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Slaten has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18802nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 24049th spot, marking a significant drop of 27.91%. The number of individuals with the Slaten surname also declined during this period, with a count of 1347 in 2000 reduced to 1048 by 2010, a decrease of 22.2%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Slaten per 100,000 decreased by 28% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,802 | #24,049 | -27.91% |
| Count | 1,347 | 1,048 | -22.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.36 | -28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slaten
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Slaten also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. White individuals represented the largest ethnic group carrying the surname, although their proportion slightly decreased from 86.56% in 2000 to 84.64% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw a notable increase of 56.30%, rising from 2.38% to 3.72%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black individuals with the Slaten surname remained fairly steady with a slight increase of 3.46%. Despite having no representation in 2000, by 2010, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native representations emerged, at 1.34% and 0.57% respectively. Conversely, those who identified with two or more races saw a decrease from 1.56% to 1.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.56% | 84.64% | -2.22% |
| Black | 8.39% | 8.68% | 3.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 3.72% | 56.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.05% | -32.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |