Explore the Family Name Slicker

The meaning of Slicker

Americanized form of German Schlicker and Dutch Slikker, Slieker, or Sliker.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Slicker in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Slicker' fell between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Slicker' was ranked as the 40,139th most popular name in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 44,653rd place, a decrease of 11.25 percent. The number of people bearing this surname also dropped from 514 to 481, marking a 6.42 percent decline. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the 'Slicker' surname per 100,000 people decreased by 15.79 percent, from 0.19 to 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#40,139#44,653-11.25%
Count514481-6.42%
Proportion per 100k0.190.16-15.79%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slicker

In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, almost all bearers of the surname 'Slicker' identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 98.83 percent of Slicker's identified as white, which slightly decreased to 98.13 percent in 2010, a marginal drop of 0.71 percent. There were no recorded individuals with the surname 'Slicker' who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The data does not reveal any individuals identifying with two or more races either.

20002010Change
White98.83%98.13%-0.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%