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

Slatt, 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 Slatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slatt in America

Slatt is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slatt surname appeared 135 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 Slatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slatt 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 Slatt

The surname Slatt has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Saxony, where it was likely derived from the Old High German word "slat," meaning a flat piece of wood or a slat.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Slatt can be found in the town records of Meissen, Saxony, dated 1487, where a family by the name of Slatt is mentioned. It is possible that the name may have been associated with a particular trade or occupation related to woodworking or carpentry.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Slatt appeared in various historical records across different regions of Germany, such as the church registers of Mainz and the town archives of Nuremberg. In 1612, a merchant named Hans Slatt was documented in the city of Hamburg, indicating the presence of the name in northern Germany as well.

By the 18th century, the Slatt surname had spread beyond Germany to other parts of Europe. In 1734, a man named Johann Slatt was born in the village of Rüti, Switzerland. He later became a respected clockmaker and watchmaker, contributing to the region's renowned horological tradition.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals bore the surname Slatt. Wilhelm Slatt (1806-1879) was a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on the interpretation of the Bible. His contemporary, Friedrich Slatt (1818-1892), was a renowned architect and urban planner responsible for the design of several significant buildings in Berlin.

As people with the surname Slatt migrated to other parts of the world, the name continued to spread. In 1842, a family named Slatt settled in the United States, establishing roots in the state of Pennsylvania. One of their descendants, Charles Slatt (1867-1941), became a prominent businessman and philanthropist in New York City.

While the surname Slatt is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its German origins and has been carried by individuals across various professions and walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slatt

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

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

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