2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Slamin
A surname of unknown origin, possibly derived from a place name or an occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Slamin. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Slamin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Slamin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Slamin, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Slamin
The surname SLAMIN has its origins in the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, with the earliest records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Slavic word "slama," which means "straw" or "hay," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with occupations related to farming or agriculture.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name SLAMIN can be found in the records of the town of Krakow, Poland, where a certain Andrzej SLAMIN is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1492. Another early reference appears in the Prussian State Archives, which contain a record of a Stefan SLAMIN serving as a soldier in the Prussian army during the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name SLAMIN gained prominence in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A notable figure from this period was Jan SLAMIN (1620-1687), a respected scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Krakow.
The 18th century saw the SLAMIN name spread further across Eastern Europe, with records indicating families bearing the name in various parts of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. One prominent individual was Grigory SLAMIN (1745-1812), a Russian nobleman and military officer who served under Catherine the Great during the Russo-Turkish Wars.
As the 19th century dawned, the SLAMIN name continued to be found throughout the Slavic lands, with notable figures such as Mikhail SLAMIN (1810-1872), a Ukrainian poet and writer whose works explored themes of rural life and folklore. Another individual of note was Jadwiga SLAMIN (1855-1932), a Polish educator and activist who campaigned for women's rights and access to education.
Throughout the 20th century, the SLAMIN surname maintained its presence across Eastern Europe, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields, including arts, sciences, and politics. Some notable examples include Kazimierz SLAMIN (1902-1988), a Polish painter renowned for his landscapes and portraits, and Olga SLAMIN (1920-2005), a Soviet mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Slamin
Among Census respondents with the surname Slamin, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Slamin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Slamin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.5% · 93
- Two or more races6.4% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Slamin
Slamin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-25 bearers (-19.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 32,373 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+5 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,461 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-19.2%) | Down 32,373 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.8%) | Up 5,461 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Slamin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #149,446 | 3.5% |
| Count | 105 | 110 | 4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Slamin bearers went from 105 to 110 (+4.8% change). The surname moved up 5,461 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #149,446.
FAQ
Slamin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Slamin?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Slamin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Slamin?
Slamin ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Slamin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Slamin.
Has Slamin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Slamin went from 105 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 5 (+4.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Slamin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Slamin, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Slamin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.5% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Slamin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.5%), Two or More Races (6.4%), Hispanic (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Slamin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Slamin mean?
A surname of unknown origin, possibly derived from a place name or an occupation. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Slamin (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Slamin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.