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

Slappy, 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 Slappy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slappy in America

Slappy is the 33941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slappy surname appeared 670 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 Slappy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slappy 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 Slappy

The surname Slappy has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the old English word "slæppe," which means "a muddy or swampy area." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Slappy can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1273, which list a person named William Slappy as a landowner. The Hundred Rolls of 1275 also contain references to individuals with the surname Slappy, such as Roger Slappy of Oxfordshire and John Slappy of Buckinghamshire.

During the medieval period, the name Slappy appeared to be concentrated primarily in the southwestern counties of England, such as Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. It is possible that the name originated in one of these regions and then spread to other parts of the country over time.

In the 16th century, records indicate that the surname Slappy was also found in various spellings, including Slappi, Slappie, and Slappey. These variations likely resulted from differences in regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

One notable individual with the surname Slappy was Sir Thomas Slappy, a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Somerset in the late 16th century. He was born around 1545 and served as MP from 1597 until his death in 1608.

Another historical figure with this surname was John Slappy, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol during the 17th century. He was active in the local government and played a role in the city's trade with the American colonies.

In the 18th century, the Slappy surname appeared to have spread to other parts of Britain, including Scotland and Wales. One example is William Slappy, a Scottish soldier who served in the British Army during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763).

The 19th century saw the Slappy name continue to be present in various parts of Britain. One notable individual from this period was Elizabeth Slappy, an author and poet from Dorset who published several works of poetry and prose between 1820 and 1860.

In more recent times, the surname Slappy has also gained recognition through individuals like John Slappy, an American actor and comedian known for his roles in television and films from the 1980s to the present day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slappy

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

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

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