Explore the Family Name Slotter
The meaning of Slotter
Perhaps an Americanized form of Dutch Slooter, a metonymic occupational name for a locksmith, from Middle Dutch slo(e)t ‘lock, clasp’, + -er, suffix of agent nouns.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slotter in the United States?
The surname "Slotter" saw a decrease in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 70,052 and fell to 78,567 in 2010, marking a decline of 12.16 percent. The number of people with this last name also decreased over this decade. There were 261 individuals with the surname "Slotter" in 2000 and by 2010 that number had dropped by 6.9 percent to 243. This change also reflects in the proportion per 100k, which declined by 20 percent from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #78,567 | -12.16% |
| Count | 261 | 243 | -6.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slotter
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of people with the surname "Slotter" identify as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group made up 97.32 percent of the total in 2000 and increased slightly to 97.53 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black showed a decrease from 1.92 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. The percentages for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 97.53% | 0.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |