Explore the Family Name Slife
The meaning of Slife
Americanized form of German Schleif.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slife in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Slife has seen minor changes in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 36,093rd most popular surname and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 37,442nd, marking a decrease of 3.74%. Despite this fall in rank, the number of individuals with the Slife surname actually increased from 587 to 595 between 2000 and 2010, representing a growth of 1.36%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Slife surname decreased by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,093 | #37,442 | -3.74% |
| Count | 587 | 595 | 1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slife
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Slife surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly linked with individuals who identify as White, accounting for 94.38% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.61% in 2010. A small proportion also identifies as Hispanic, increasing slightly from 2.90% in 2000 to 3.03% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races has also risen, from 1.53% to 1.85% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Slife surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 93.61% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 3.03% | 4.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.85% | 20.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |