Explore the Family Name Sloboda
The meaning of Sloboda
Polish (Słoboda) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Słoboda); Slovak: habitational name from any of various places called with Polish słoboda, Slovak sloboda ‘freedom’, denoting an estate or village that was exempt from paying tribute or taxes. In Poland there are several places so called, in particular in Podlaskie and Podkarpackie voivodeships. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Nadezhda, Nicolai, Vasily, Vladimir.
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How common is the last name Sloboda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sloboda has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 36,999 and by 2010 it moved up slightly to the rank of 36,900. This is a change of approximately 0.27%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 6.51% over the span of a decade, moving from 568 to 605. Interestingly, the proportion per 100k people remained static at 0.21 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #36,900 | 0.27% |
| Count | 568 | 605 | 6.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sloboda
The ethnic identity associated with the Sloboda surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals identified as White (97.01% in 2000, decreasing to 95.70% in 2010), there were small but notable increases in those identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races. Hispanic representation went from zero in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010, while those claiming two or more races rose from 1.41% to 1.65%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 0.88% to 0.83%. There was no recorded change for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 95.7% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.65% | 17.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 0.83% | -5.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |