Explore the Family Name Slover
The meaning of Slover
Americanized form of Flemish De Sloover (in the Netherlands Sloover). See also Selover.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slover in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Slover has experienced minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Slover held the rank of 11,464 in terms of surname popularity, with a count of 2,520 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank slightly decreased to 11,663, while the total count increased by 6.67% to reach 2,688. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals with the Slover surname per 100,000 people declined by 2.15%, from 0.93 in 2000 to 0.91 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,464 | #11,663 | -1.74% |
| Count | 2,520 | 2,688 | 6.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.91 | -2.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slover
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the Slover surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals diverse backgrounds. The majority identify as White, at 94.37% in 2000 and 92.04% in 2010. Over this decade, there were notable increases in the Hispanic, Black, and Asian/Pacific Islander categories, with growth rates of 52.20%, 81.30%, and 40.00%, respectively. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also rose by 21.77%. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw only a minor increase of 2.11%, maintaining less than 1% of the total across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.37% | 92.04% | -2.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.42% | 52.2% |
| Black | 1.23% | 2.23% | 81.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.79% | 21.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.95% | 0.97% | 2.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.56% | 40% |