Explore the Family Name Slimp
The meaning of Slimp
Americanized form of German Schlimp, a nickname for a bent or bad person, from Middle High German slimp ‘crooked, wrong, bad’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slimp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Slimp has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,293 and by 2010, it had fallen to 56,310, a decline of 16.6%. The count also dropped from 411 individuals carrying the name in 2000 to 363 in 2010, a drop of approximately 11.7%. Likewise, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #56,310 | -16.6% |
| Count | 411 | 363 | -11.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slimp
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Slimp identify as White, accounting for 92.94% in 2000 and only slightly less at 92.56% by 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, rising from 2.19% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010. A significant increase was also observed in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.70% to 2.48%, a 45.88% change over the decade. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease from 2.92% to 1.93%. No data was reported for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.94% | 92.56% | -0.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 2.48% | 13.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.48% | 45.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.92% | 1.93% | -33.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |