Explore the Family Name Slatter
The meaning of Slatter
1. English: variant of Slater. 2. Americanized form of Swiss German Schlatter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slatter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Slatter experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 36,328 in popularity with a count of 582 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank fell to 38,850 and the count dropped to 568, denoting a decrease of 2.41%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people also declined by 13.64%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,328 | #38,850 | -6.94% |
| Count | 582 | 568 | -2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slatter
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Slatter, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some interesting shifts over the same decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 81.62% in 2000 to 83.45% in 2010, while those identifying as Black decreased from 13.57% to 10.74%. Notably, those identifying with two or more ethnicities rose significantly by 58.71%, from 1.55% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010. Additionally, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.72% to 2.11%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.62% | 83.45% | 2.24% |
| Black | 13.57% | 10.74% | -20.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2.46% | 58.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.11% | 22.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |