Explore the Family Name Sloniker
The meaning of Sloniker
Variant of Slonaker 2, a surname of German origin.
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How common is the last name Sloniker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sloniker has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sloniker was ranked 41,995th in terms of its frequency among surnames, but this rank slipped to 43,077th in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.58%. However, the actual count of people with the Sloniker surname increased slightly from 487 in 2000 to 502 in 2010, a growth of 3.08%. The proportion of people named Sloniker per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.56% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #43,077 | -2.58% |
| Count | 487 | 502 | 3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sloniker
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sloniker, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly linked with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 96.51% of individuals with the surname identified as White, though this percentage dropped slightly to 95.02% in 2010. The percentage of Sloniker individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased significantly from 1.64% in 2000 to 1.00% in 2010. Interestingly, the data for 2010 indicates a new representation from two more ethnicities: those identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic, both at 1.79%. The Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unrepresented among individuals with the Sloniker surname in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 95.02% | -1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.64% | 1% | -39.02% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |