Explore the Family Name Slates
The meaning of Slates
English: variant of Slate.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slates in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Slates has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Slates ranked 33,605th in popularity with approximately 640 counts per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 36,426 with a count of around 614, indicating a 4.06% drop in its usage as a last name. This also led to a decrease in its proportion per 100,000 people, going from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, marking a 12.5% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #36,426 | -8.39% |
| Count | 640 | 614 | -4.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slates
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Slates also reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 88.28% to 85.67%. On the other hand, there was an increase in the number of people identifying as two or more races, from 2.34% to 3.26%, representing a 39.32% increase. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic appeared for the first time in 2010, making up 2.93% of people with this last name. Meanwhile, Black identification saw a drop from 7.66% to 6.51%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also declined from 0.94% to 0.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.28% | 85.67% | -2.96% |
| Black | 7.66% | 6.51% | -15.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 3.26% | 39.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0.81% | -13.83% |