Explore the Family Name Slinker
The meaning of Slinker
Americanized form of German Schlenker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slinker in the United States?
The surname Slinker, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Slinker was ranked 27,258th most popular surname in the United States; however, by 2010 it had fallen to 29,231st place, a 7.24% drop. The total count of people with the last name Slinker also decreased slightly during this period from 834 to 810, a 2.88% change. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the number of individuals with the Slinker surname fell by 12.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,258 | #29,231 | -7.24% |
| Count | 834 | 810 | -2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slinker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Slinker between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as white comprised the majority of Slinkers at 95.92% in 2000 and 94.32% in 2010. The proportion identifying as two or more races increased by 66.67%, although the overall percentage remained small at 1.60% in 2010. The same trend can be observed for those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw increases of 13.89% and 54.17% respectively. No data was recorded for the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 94.32% | -1.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.68% | 2.59% | 54.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.6% | 66.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.23% | 13.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |