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

Slager, 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 Slager surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slager in America

Slager is the 21251st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slager surname appeared 1,234 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 Slager.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slager 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 Slager

The surname SLAGER originates from the Netherlands, emerging in the 15th century. It is derived from the Dutch word 'slager', meaning 'butcher' or 'slaughterer'. This occupational surname was likely given to individuals who worked as butchers or in the meat trade.

One of the earliest known records of the SLAGER name appears in a 1492 document from the city of Utrecht, where a man named Hendrik Slager is mentioned. The name can also be found in early records from other Dutch cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

In the 16th century, variations of the name began to appear, such as Slagher, Schlager, and Schleger. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and spelling differences.

The SLAGER surname is also found in parts of Germany, particularly in areas bordering the Netherlands, where it is spelled Schlager. This suggests that the name may have been carried over by Dutch immigrants or traders.

One notable individual with the SLAGER surname was Pieter Slager (1597-1667), a Dutch painter and engraver who was active in the 17th century. His works were influenced by the Baroque style and depicted religious and mythological scenes.

Another notable figure was Hendrik Slager (1760-1824), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose through the ranks and became a highly decorated general in the French Imperial Army.

In the 19th century, the SLAGER name can be found in records from the United States, likely due to Dutch immigration to North America. One example is Jacob Slager (1828-1901), who was born in the Netherlands and later settled in Michigan, where he worked as a farmer.

Other historical figures with the SLAGER surname include Cornelia Slager (1870-1944), a Dutch-American suffragist and activist who campaigned for women's rights in the early 20th century, and Gerrit Slager (1879-1957), a Dutch-born American businessman who founded a successful furniture company in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

While the SLAGER surname is most prevalent in the Netherlands and parts of the United States, it can also be found in other countries with Dutch heritage, such as South Africa and Australia, where it was likely carried by Dutch settlers and immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slager

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

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 Slager 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 Slager 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 Slager was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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