Explore the Family Name Slimmer
The meaning of Slimmer
Dutch: variant of Slemmer, see German Schlemmer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slimmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Slimmer" showed a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 55,481st most popular surname and dropped to 57,781st in 2010, marking a 4.15% decrease. The count of people with this surname, however, increased slightly from 346 to 352 within the same period, indicating a 1.73% rise. Its proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small drop of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #57,781 | -4.15% |
| Count | 346 | 352 | 1.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slimmer
The census data also presents insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Slimmer". In 2000, an overwhelming majority of 96.82% identified as White, which declined slightly by 0.24% to 96.59% in 2010. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. No individuals identified themselves as being of Two or more races or Black in either year. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of almost 48%, moving from 1.73% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.82% | 96.59% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.56% | 47.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |