Find out how popular the last name Slaby is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Slaby.

Slaby, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Slaby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slaby in America

Slaby is the 23054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slaby surname appeared 1,109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Slaby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slaby to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Slaby

The surname Slaby has its origins in Poland, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "slaby," which means "weak" or "feeble." This suggests that the name may have been originally used as a nickname for someone who was physically frail or lacked strength.

In the early days, surnames were often derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or places of residence. The name Slaby likely followed this pattern, initially given to an individual with a slender or weak physique.

One of the earliest known references to the name Slaby can be found in the records of the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Slaby was mentioned in a document from 1572. This document was a record of land ownership and taxation, indicating that the Slaby family had already established themselves in the region by that time.

As the name spread across Poland, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Schlaby, Szlaby, and Shlaby. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions and the influence of different regional dialects.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname Slaby include:

1. Józef Slaby (1856-1923), a Polish-German electrical engineer and inventor, known for his contributions to the development of wireless telegraphy.
2. Anton Slaby (1832-1885), a German painter and lithographer, best known for his portraits and genre scenes.
3. Franciszek Slaby (1845-1907), a Polish-Austrian lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Krakow from 1892 to 1897.
4. Ignacy Slaby (1795-1857), a Polish playwright and writer, known for his comedies and satires.
5. Kazimierz Slaby (1891-1942), a Polish military officer and pilot, who served in World War I and later became a pioneer of gliding aviation in Poland.

While the Slaby name has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as families migrated and settled in new regions. However, the earliest and most significant historical records of the name can be traced back to its Polish origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slaby

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Slaby.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Slaby was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Slaby has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Slaby was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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