Explore the Family Name Slosson
The meaning of Slosson
English: altered form of Slawson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slosson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Slosson saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Slosson was ranked 79,115th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to 78,040th. This represents a change of 1.36% over the decade. Furthermore, the number of individuals with the Slosson surname grew from 224 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 9.38%. However, the proportion of people named Slosson per 100,000 remained stable at 0.08 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #78,040 | 1.36% |
| Count | 224 | 245 | 9.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slosson
When examining the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Slosson, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.54% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this decreased slightly to 92.65% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 2.23% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010. Notably, in 2010, categories that previously held no representation among individuals with the Slosson surname—namely, those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races—each accounted for 2.45% of the total. Meanwhile, there were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 92.65% | -3.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.23% | 2.45% | 9.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |