Explore the Family Name Slenker
The meaning of Slenker
Americanized form of German Schlenker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slenker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Slenker increased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,668th in popularity with a count of 282 instances. By 2010, it had moved up in rank to 65,593rd, with an increase of 7.09% to a total of 302 occurrences. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #65,593 | 0.11% |
| Count | 282 | 302 | 7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slenker
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Slenker, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals identifying as white represented the majority of those bearing the name. In 2000, a striking 99.65% of those with the surname identified as white, which decreased slightly to 98.34% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during these years. Notably, there were also no instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.65% | 98.34% | -1.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |