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

Slatten, 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 Slatten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slatten in America

Slatten is the 43651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slatten surname appeared 494 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 Slatten.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slatten 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 Slatten

The surname SLATTEN is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known records dating back to the late 13th century. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone who lived near a slat or a wooden slab.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "de Slattene." This suggests that the name may have originally been a place name before becoming a surname. Another early reference to the name is in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1315, where a "John de Slatten" is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name appears to have been concentrated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire. This is evidenced by entries in the Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, which include individuals such as "Adam Slatten" from Yorkshire and "Willelmus Slatten" from Lancashire.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Slatton, Slattan, Slattern, and Slayten. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Slatten (1540-1612), a prominent English lawyer and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as the Recorder of York and was knighted in 1603.

Another historically significant figure was Captain John Slatten (1660-1730), a British naval officer who played a crucial role in several battles during the War of the Spanish Succession. He is recorded as commanding the HMS Warwick in the Battle of Vigo Bay in 1702.

In the literary world, Emily Slatten (1820-1887) was a respected English author and poet who published several works during the Victorian era, including "Poems of Nature" and "Songs of the Hearth."

The name also appears in religious history with Reverend William Slatten (1785-1865), an influential Baptist minister who played a significant role in establishing several churches in the American South during the early 19th century.

Lastly, a notable academic bearing this surname was Professor George Slatten (1876-1952), a renowned historian and scholar at the University of Cambridge. He made significant contributions to the study of medieval European history through his groundbreaking research and publications.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slatten

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

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

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