2000
#112,365
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Slauenwhite
A variant spelling of the German surname Schlauenwhite, meaning someone from Schlauenweit or Schlauenried.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 214 Americans carry the last name Slauenwhite. That puts it at #102,571 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,601,656 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Slauenwhite 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
214
1 in 1,601,656
Census rank
#102,571
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
187
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 187 bearers of the surname Slauenwhite in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 102571st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Slauenwhite, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Slauenwhite
The surname Slauenwhite has its origins in the German language and is thought to have first emerged in the region of Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany during the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "slauene," meaning "Slavic people," and the word "white," referring to the pale skin tone common among northern Europeans.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Slauenwhite can be found in a manuscript from the town of Kiel, dated around 1275. This document mentions a merchant named Hans Slauenwhite, who traded in Baltic amber and other goods from the Slavic regions to the east. The name may have been used to distinguish this individual as someone who frequently interacted with or had ties to Slavic communities.
By the 16th century, the Slauenwhite name had spread to other parts of northern Germany and the neighboring Danish territories. In 1528, a record from the city of Hamburg mentions a blacksmith named Peter Slauenwhite, who may have been of Slavic descent or had connections to the Slavic regions. Around this time, variations of the name, such as Slauenweiss and Schlauenweiss, also began to appear in historical documents.
In the late 17th century, a notable figure named Johann Slauenwhite (1645-1712) gained prominence as a Lutheran pastor and theologian in the city of Lübeck. His writings and sermons were widely circulated and contributed to the spread of the Slauenwhite name throughout the region.
As people migrated from northern Germany and Denmark to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas, the Slauenwhite surname traveled with them. In the early 19th century, a man named Friedrich Slauenwhite (1785-1856) settled in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, where he became a successful farmer and landowner. His descendants helped establish the Slauenwhite name in North America.
Another notable individual with this surname was the German explorer and naturalist Wilhelm Slauenwhite (1822-1898), who conducted expeditions in South America and made significant contributions to the study of botany and zoology. His detailed accounts and specimen collections shed light on the flora and fauna of regions that were previously unexplored by European scientists.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Slauenwhite
Among Census respondents with the surname Slauenwhite, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Slauenwhite 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 Slauenwhite surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.4% · 156
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 12
- Two or more races5.9% · 11
- Black or African American2.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Slauenwhite
Slauenwhite 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
#110,286
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 160
+15 bearers (+10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,079 places
2020
#102,571
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 187
+27 bearers (+16.9%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 7,715 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,365 | 145 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #110,286 | 160 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+10.3%) | Up 2,079 places |
| 2020 | #102,571 | 187 | 0.06 | +27 bearers (+16.9%) | Up 7,715 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 Slauenwhite 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 | #110,286 | #102,571 | 7.0% |
| Count | 160 | 187 | 16.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.06 | 25.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Slauenwhite bearers went from 160 to 187 (+16.9% change). The surname moved up 7,715 positions in the national ranking, going from #110,286 to #102,571.
FAQ
Slauenwhite surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Slauenwhite?
Name Census estimates that about 214 living Americans carry the surname Slauenwhite. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,601,656 residents.
How common is Slauenwhite?
Slauenwhite ranks #102,571 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 187 people with the surname Slauenwhite. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (214), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Slauenwhite.
Has Slauenwhite become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Slauenwhite went from 160 recorded bearers to 187. That is an increase of 27 (+16.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #110,286 to #102,571.
What does the Census say about the background of Slauenwhite?
Among Census respondents with the surname Slauenwhite, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). 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 Slauenwhite in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.4% (156 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Slauenwhite appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.4%), Hispanic (6.4%), Two or More Races (5.9%). 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 Slauenwhite (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 Slauenwhite mean?
A variant spelling of the German surname Schlauenwhite, meaning someone from Schlauenweit or Schlauenried. 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 Slauenwhite (0.06 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 common is the surname Slauenwhite?
You can see how many people have the surname Slauenwhite on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.