Explore the Family Name Slicer
The meaning of Slicer
1. Probably an Americanized form of German Schleisser, an occupational name for someone whose job was to split wood (see Schleis). 2. English (Yorkshire): apparently an occupational name or nickname from Middle English sclicer, an agent derivative of sclicen ‘to slice’ (Old French esclicier ‘to splinter’). The verb is recorded in the 15th century with the specific sense ‘to cut beef into slices’. 3. Scottish: variant of Slessor, possibly an occupational name from German Schlösser ‘locksmith’, which is form is High German and therefore not due simply to coastal migration from a Low German-speaking area.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slicer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Slicer saw a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 66,073rd in popularity, but fell to 81,458th by 2010, marking a 23.28% decrease. The actual count of people bearing this surname also decreased during this period, from 280 in 2000 to 232 in 2010, a reduction of 17.14%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the last name Slicer per 100,000 also decreased by 20% to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #81,458 | -23.28% |
| Count | 280 | 232 | -17.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slicer
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010, the majority of individuals with the surname Slicer identified as White, with a slight increase from 94.29% to 94.83%. During this decade, there was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Interestingly, the Hispanic category dropped from 2.50% in 2000 to none recorded in 2010. Furthermore, the "two or more races" category emerged in 2010, with 2.59% of people with the surname Slicer identifying with multiple ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.29% | 94.83% | 0.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |