Explore the Family Name Slivka
The meaning of Slivka
1. Slovak: from slivka ‘plum’, hence an occupational name for a grower or seller of plums. This surname is also found in Czechia. Compare Slifka, Slifko, Sliva, and 2 below. 2. Ukrainian, Rusyn, Belorussian, and Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): from a diminutive of Ukrainian and Rusyn slyva (Russian-oriented transliteration sliva), Belorussian sliva ‘plum’ (see Sliva). As a Rusyn surname it is also found in Slovakia (compare 1 above). As a Jewish name it is either an occupational name for a grower or seller of plums or an artificial name. 3. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from a village called Slivka or for someone who lived by the Slivka river in Belarus.
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How common is the last name Slivka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Slivka saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Slivka was ranked 25,398 in terms of common surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to a rank of 25,535. However, the number of people sharing the Slivka surname did increase during this time period from 915 individuals in 2000 to 967 in 2010, indicating an overall growth rate of 5.68 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,398 | #25,535 | -0.54% |
| Count | 915 | 967 | 5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slivka
Analyzing the ethnicity associated with the surname Slivka, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that there were some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 97.92 percent in 2000 and 96.79 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals who identified as Hispanic, from 0.77 percent in 2000 to 1.45 percent in 2010. Additionally, 0.62 percent of individuals with the Slivka surname started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, where none had done so in 2000. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as Two or more races decreased slightly from 0.87 percent to 0.83 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.92% | 96.79% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.45% | 88.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 0.83% | -4.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |