Explore the Family Name Slifer
The meaning of Slifer
Americanized form of German Schleifer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slifer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Slifer has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Slifer was the 19,695th most popular last name, with 1,266 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the number of individuals with the Slifer surname had increased by 8.53% to 1,374. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.47, making Slifer the 19,628th most common surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,695 | #19,628 | 0.34% |
| Count | 1,266 | 1,374 | 8.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slifer
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some fluctuations in the ethnic identity of individuals with the Slifer surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest group, those identifying as White, saw a slight decrease from 98.18% to 96.87%. However, there were significant increases in those identifying as having two or more races (from 0.71% to 1.31%) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.39% to 0.87%). The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders declined slightly from 0.47% to 0.44%, while the proportions of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Slifer individuals remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 96.87% | -1.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.31% | 84.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.39% | 0.87% | 123.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.44% | -6.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |