Explore the Family Name Slesinski
The meaning of Slesinski
1. Polish (Ślesiński): habitational name for someone from Ślesin in Kuyavian-Pomeranian and Greater Poland voivodeships. 2. Polish (Ślesiński): altered form of Śleszyński, a habitational name for someon from Śleszyn in Łódź Voivdeship. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Ireneusz.
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How common is the last name Slesinski in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Slesinski experienced a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Slesinski was the 65,668th most popular surname in the United States with 282 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had fallen to the 76,533rd position and the count dropped to 251. This is a decrease of around 11% in the number of people with the surname, and its proportion per 100,000 people also declined by about 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #76,533 | -16.55% |
| Count | 282 | 251 | -10.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slesinski
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Slesinski, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of people with this name identify as White. In 2000, 98.58% of Slesinskis identified as White, dropping slightly to 97.21% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either negligible or suppressed for privacy. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals with this surname identifying as Two or more races in 2010, where none had been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.58% | 97.21% | -1.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |