Explore the Family Name Sliger
The meaning of Sliger
Americanized form of German Schleiger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sliger in the United States?
The surname Sliger registered a slight decrease in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 12,096 and dropped to 12,676 in 2010, representing a change of -4.79%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the Sliger surname increased by 3.04% from 2,366 in 2000 to 2,438 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased slightly from 0.88 in 2000 to 0.83 in 2010, a change of -5.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,096 | #12,676 | -4.79% |
| Count | 2,366 | 2,438 | 3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.83 | -5.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sliger
Looking at the ethnic identity attached to the surname Sliger based on the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals identified as White, with 95.56% in 2000 dropping slightly to 94.18% in 2010, a decrease of -1.44%. Hispanic representation increased by 55.28%, growing from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.50% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased slightly from 1.18% in 2000 to 1.31% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities rose from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010, a significant increase of 41.82%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 94.18% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.5% | 55.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.56% | 41.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.18% | 1.31% | 11.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |