Explore the Family Name Slayback
The meaning of Slayback
Americanized form of German (ultimately also Swiss German) Schlabach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slayback in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Slayback saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Slayback was ranked as the 48,963rd most popular surname in the United States, with a proportion of 0.15 per 100k people having this surname. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 50,771st, even though the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 404 to 411.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #50,771 | -3.69% |
| Count | 404 | 411 | 1.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slayback
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Slayback also showed some changes over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all (96.29%) of those with the surname identified as White, while a small proportion (1.98%) identified with two or more races. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as White (94.89%) and those identifying with two or more races (1.95%). New categories emerged with 1.22% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.46% as Hispanic. There remained no individuals who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.29% | 94.89% | -1.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 1.95% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |