Explore the Family Name Slingsby
The meaning of Slingsby
English: habitational name from Slingsby (North Yorkshire), from an Old Norse personal name Slengr (genitive Slengs) + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead, village’.
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How common is the last name Slingsby in the United States?
According to the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Slingsby ranked 67,522 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 69,392 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.77%. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 273 in 2000 to 283 in 2010, representing an increase of 3.66%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #69,392 | -2.77% |
| Count | 273 | 283 | 3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slingsby
In the aspect of ethnic identity also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of the individuals with the Slingsby surname identified as White, constituting 97.80% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 97.17% in 2010. Those who identified with two or more races comprised 1.83% in 2000 and fell to 1.77% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Slingsby surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.17% | -0.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 1.77% | -3.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |