Explore the Family Name Slosser
The meaning of Slosser
Americanized form of German or Jewish Schlosser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slosser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Slosser has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Slosser surname was ranked 61,855 in popularity but it dropped to 69,996 in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.16%. Simultaneously, the count of individuals with the surname also slipped from 303 in 2000 to 280 in 2010, which is a 7.59% reduction. This indicates a decrease in proportion per 100k people, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, a drop of 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #69,996 | -13.16% |
| Count | 303 | 280 | -7.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slosser
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data exhibits minor changes in the ethnic identities connected to the Slosser surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, with a small increase from 96.37% in 2000 to 96.79% in 2010. In 2000, 2.31% identified as belonging to two or more races, however, this category showed no representation in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation emerged in 2010 at 2.86%, where there had been none in 2000. In terms of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, the Slosser surname showed no recorded representation for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 96.79% | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |