Explore the Family Name Sliter
The meaning of Sliter
Americanized form of Dutch Sluiter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sliter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Sliter' experienced a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 31,053rd most popular surname in the United States with 707 recorded instances, or approximately 0.26 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 37,076, reflecting a decrease of 19.4%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dipped by 14.85%, leaving only 602 instances, or about 0.2 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,053 | #37,076 | -19.4% |
| Count | 707 | 602 | -14.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.2 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sliter
On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among individuals bearing the 'Sliter' surname from 2000 to 2010. For instance, the number of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals increased by 36.47%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose by 67.68%. However, there was a slight reduction in the percentage of White individuals, down 1.62%, and an even more significant decrease for those identifying with two or more races, dropping by 16.16%. The percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero, indicating no recorded instances of these ethnicities associating with the 'Sliter' surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 94.35% | -1.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 3.32% | 67.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 1.16% | 36.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.83% | -16.16% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |