Explore the Family Name Sliva
The meaning of Sliva
1. Czech (Slíva), Ukrainian, Belorussian, Rusyn, and Slovak: from Czech slíva, Ukrainian and Rusyn slyva (Russian-oriented transliteration sliva), Belorussian sliva ‘plum’, Slovak sliva ‘large plum’, hence an occupational name for a grower or seller of plums, or perhaps a nickname for a short, round person. In Czech it is also a nickname for a drunken man, from the idiom opilý jaho slíva ‘drunk as a plum’, the word slíva having been connected by folk etymology with slívat ‘to spill’. Compare Slivka 1 and 2. 2. Assyrian/Chaldean: variant of Sliwa 2.
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How common is the last name Sliva in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sliva saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 17871 in 2000 to 17516 in 2010, reflecting an upward change of 1.99%. Additionally, the total count of people with this surname also experienced growth during this period, going from 1444 in 2000 to 1609 in 2010, a rise of 11.43%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 individuals, there was a minor increase of 1.85%, moving from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,871 | #17,516 | 1.99% |
| Count | 1,444 | 1,609 | 11.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.55 | 1.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sliva
When examining ethnic identity associated with the surname Sliva, we can see some variations based on the Decennial U.S. Census data between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 90.44% in 2000 to 84.03% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, almost doubling from 7.34% in 2000 to 13.92% in 2010. People identifying with two or more races decreased by 45.60%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged at 0.62% in 2010, not having been present in the 2000 data. Lastly, the proportions for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged or were suppressed for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.44% | 84.03% | -7.09% |
| Hispanic | 7.34% | 13.92% | 89.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0.68% | -45.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |