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

Slankard, 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 Slankard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slankard in America

Slankard is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slankard surname appeared 499 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 Slankard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slankard 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 Slankard

The surname SLANKARD is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "slanca" and "herd," which together mean "thin or slender herd." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who tended a particularly lean or scrawny herd of animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SLANKARD name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a person named William Slankard is listed among taxpayers. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, often with slight variations in spelling such as Slankerd or Slancard.

While the SLANKARD name does not appear to be directly associated with any specific place names, it is worth noting that the county of Sussex, where the name was first documented, has a long history of livestock farming and animal husbandry. This lends further credence to the theory that the name may have originated as a descriptor for someone involved in tending herds.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the SLANKARD surname include:

1. John Slankard (c. 1520-1585), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Maldon in Essex during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. Thomas Slankard (1655-1723), a British merchant and landowner who was involved in the early colonial development of the West Indies.

3. Sarah Slankard (1792-1867), an American pioneer and early settler in the state of Indiana.

4. William Slankard (1810-1884), a British soldier who served in the Crimean War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in battle.

5. Elizabeth Slankard (1865-1947), an American educator and women's rights advocate who worked to promote equal educational opportunities for women in the early 20th century.

While the SLANKARD name may not be as widely recognized as some other surnames, its origins and historical references paint a picture of a name deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of medieval England. From taxpayers and politicians to soldiers and pioneers, the SLANKARD name has left its mark across various spheres throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slankard

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

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

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