Explore the Family Name Slotnick
The meaning of Slotnick
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a goldsmith, a variant of Zlotnik. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Isadore, Meyer, Rebekah.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slotnick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Slotnick has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Slotnick was ranked 33,142nd in terms of popularity and had a count of 651 instances. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 36,630 and the count had decreased to 610. This represents a percentage change of -10.52 in rank and -6.3 in count. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname also saw a decrease from 0.24 to 0.21, marking a -12.5 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,142 | #36,630 | -10.52% |
| Count | 651 | 610 | -6.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slotnick
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Slotnick, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (93.86 percent), with small percentages identifying as Two or more races (3.53 percent) or Hispanic (1.38 percent). By 2010, those who identified as White slightly decreased to 92.62 percent, while the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races shrunk to 2.30 percent. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic grew to 1.64 percent. Additionally, in 2010, a small percentage (2.46 percent) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that previously had no individuals in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.86% | 92.62% | -1.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.53% | 2.3% | -34.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.64% | 18.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |