Explore the Family Name Slye
The meaning of Slye
Irish: variant of Sly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Slye in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Slye saw a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Slye was ranked as the 20,665th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 21,926th. The actual count of people with the surname also decreased marginally from 1,190 to 1,184, representing a -0.5% change. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., there were 0.44 individuals named Slye in 2000 and 0.4 individuals in 2010, marking a 9.09% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,665 | #21,926 | -6.1% |
| Count | 1,190 | 1,184 | -0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Slye
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Slye also experienced some shifts, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, the majority of individuals with the Slye surname identified as White (88.77%), up from 87.65% in 2000. Those identifying as Black represented 7.09% of the Slyes in 2010, down from 8.74% in 2000. The Slyes identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising from 1.34% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010, a 44.78% change. Individuals with the surname Slye identifying as two or more races also increased slightly from 1.51% to 1.60%. There were no Slyes that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.65% | 88.77% | 1.28% |
| Black | 8.74% | 7.09% | -18.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.94% | 44.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.6% | 5.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |