Explore the Family Name Sleet
The meaning of Sleet
English (Surrey and Middlesex): variant of Sleight.
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How common is the last name Sleet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Sleet' has seen a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 50,261 in terms of popularity, while by 2010 it had dropped to 54,530, marking an 8.49% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 391 in 2000 to 378 in 2010, indicating a fall of 3.32%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the surname 'Sleet' decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #54,530 | -8.49% |
| Count | 391 | 378 | -3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sleet
Regarding its ethnic identity, census data reveals that 'Sleet' is predominantly associated with the Black community, although there was a slight decrease (8.91%) in this association between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White with this surname increased by about 6.10% during the same period. Notably, there was a significant increase (72.61%) in the representation of individuals identifying with two or more races. In 2010, the surname appeared among the Hispanic community for the first time, while it remained absent in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. This analysis is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 64.19% | 58.47% | -8.91% |
| White | 29.67% | 31.48% | 6.1% |
| Two or More Races | 4.6% | 7.94% | 72.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |