Explore the Family Name Slezak
The meaning of Slezak
Czech and Slovak (Slezák); Jewish (Ashkenazic): ethnic or habitational name for someone from Silesia, the Czech name of which is Slezsko.
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How common is the last name Slezak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Slezak surname has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13426 in popularity and had a count of 2080. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 14443, marking a change of -7.57%, and there was a marginal decrease in the count to 2069. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased from 0.77 to 0.7, a change of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,426 | #14,443 | -7.57% |
| Count | 2,080 | 2,069 | -0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.7 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slezak
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Slezak surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with 96.68% and 95.94% respectively. This indicates a slight decrease of -0.77%. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, rising from 0.72% to 0.82% and 0.91% to 1.88% respectively. Those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.25% to 1.06%. A new demographic appeared in 2010, with 0.29% identifying as Black. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 95.94% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.88% | 106.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.06% | -15.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.82% | 13.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |