Explore the Family Name Slemmons
The meaning of Slemmons
English: patronymic from Sleeman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slemmons in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Slemmons has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,428 among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 78,040, representing a drop of 12.4%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this last name also declined from 264 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, indicating a -7.2% change. Per 100k people, the proportion fell from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, a 20% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #78,040 | -12.4% |
| Count | 264 | 245 | -7.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slemmons
The ethnicity associated with the surname Slemmons showed some interesting changes over the same period, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of bearers of the surname identified as White, with 81.82% in 2000 and 80.41% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a small decrease from 15.15% in 2000 to 15.10% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010 there was a small representation in the Hispanic category at 2.04%. The data for individuals identifying with two or more races showed a slight decrease, moving from 2.27% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.82% | 80.41% | -1.72% |
| Black | 15.15% | 15.1% | -0.33% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 2.04% | -10.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |