Explore the Family Name Slayden
The meaning of Slayden
Variant of Slaydon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slayden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Slayden experienced minor shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,910th in popularity with a count of 1,043. By 2010, the rank slipped slightly to 23,333rd, even though the actual count of people bearing this surname increased to 1,091, a change of 4.6%. The proportion of people named Slayden per 100,000 also decreased by about 5.13% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,910 | #23,333 | -1.85% |
| Count | 1,043 | 1,091 | 4.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slayden
The Slayden surname's ethnic identity profile also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. White individuals make up the largest share of people with this surname, though their percentage dropped from 86.29% in 2000 to 83.78% in 2010. Notably, there were increases in the percentages of Slaydens identifying as "Two or more races" (from 1.05% to 1.92%) and Hispanic (from 1.25% to 2.02%). Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname Slayden slightly increased, moving from 10.64% to 11.64%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category remained relatively stable over the decade, and there was no recorded data for American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.29% | 83.78% | -2.91% |
| Black | 10.64% | 11.64% | 9.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 2.02% | 61.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.92% | 82.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |