Explore the Family Name Sligh
The meaning of Sligh
Scottish: variant of Sly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sligh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sligh has seen a slight shift in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,057 with a count of 1,658 people, and by 2010 it had slipped to rank 16,470 with an increased count of 1,745 people, marking a change of -2.57 in rank but a 5.25 increase in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.61 to 0.59 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,057 | #16,470 | -2.57% |
| Count | 1,658 | 1,745 | 5.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.59 | -3.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sligh
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sligh has shown minor changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (60.31%), followed by Black (35.52%). By 2010, these percentages remained relatively stable with White at 60.23% and Black at 35.36%. The number of people identifying as having two or more races increased by 21.66%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 22.33%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, compared to small percentages in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.31% | 60.23% | -0.13% |
| Black | 35.52% | 35.36% | -0.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 2.64% | 21.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 0.8% | -22.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |