Explore the Family Name Slavens
The meaning of Slavens
Irish: variant of Slavin, with the superfluous English patronymic ending -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slavens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Slavens slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,914th, but by 2010, it had slipped down to 17,392nd, a drop of 2.83%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose from 1,552 to 1,623, an increase of about 4.57%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell slightly by 5.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,914 | #17,392 | -2.83% |
| Count | 1,552 | 1,623 | 4.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.55 | -5.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slavens
The ethnic identity of those bearing the Slavens surname has seen some changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White continue to make up the majority, although there was a slight decrease from 95.17% in 2000 to 93.53% in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities in 2000, but by 2010, these groups had reported numbers of 0.49% and 0.37% respectively. Those reporting two or more races increased by 28.34%, while Hispanics saw a significant rise from 0.97% to 1.91%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives also grew slightly from 1.03% to 1.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 93.53% | -1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 2.4% | 28.34% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.91% | 96.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.03% | 1.29% | 25.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |