Explore the Family Name Sleppy
The meaning of Sleppy
Americanized form of Swiss German Schläppi (see Schlappi) or of its German cognate Schleppi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sleppy in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Sleppy, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 63,141 to 66,164. Despite this fall in rank, the actual number of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 296 to 299 over the same period. The proportion of people with the Sleppy surname per 100,000 population experienced a decrease of 9.09%, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #66,164 | -4.79% |
| Count | 296 | 299 | 1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sleppy
In regard to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sleppy, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified as White, with an increase of 0.39% from 95.95% in 2000 to 96.32% in 2010. The surname also has a small percentage identifying as Hispanic, with a slight decrease from 2.36% to 2.34% over the decade. Other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not have any significant presence with the surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 96.32% | 0.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 2.34% | -0.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |