Explore the Family Name Slott
The meaning of Slott
1. Danish and Swedish: ornamental name from slot(t) ‘palace, castle’. Compare Slot 2. 2. English: perhaps a topographic name from Middle English sloght ‘sewer, drain’, for someone who lived by a drain or sewer. The word is evidenced in the field name le Sloght called Pewedykslowte, 1431 in Crosby (Lincolnshire). 3. Americanized form of Dutch Slot 1. 4. Americanized form of Polish Ślot or Słot (see Slot 3, 4), or perhaps Słota (see Slota).
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How common is the last name Slott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Slott" experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,058 and dropped to 48,628 in 2010, marking a decrease of 12.94%. Similarly, the number of individuals with this surname also fell from 473 in 2000 to 434 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 8.25%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Slott per 100,000 people declined by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #48,628 | -12.94% |
| Count | 473 | 434 | -8.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slott
In terms of ethnicity according to Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 86.47% of those with the surname "Slott" identified as White, this figure slightly increased to 87.10% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 1.69% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable drop in the Black community with this surname, falling from 10.36% in 2000 to 8.99% in 2010. Whereas, the Asian/Pacific Islander community saw an emergence in 2010 with 1.15%, as this group hadn't been represented in the 2000 census. Those identifying with two or more races, as well as American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.47% | 87.1% | 0.73% |
| Black | 10.36% | 8.99% | -13.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 1.61% | -4.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |