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

Slavish, 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 Slavish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slavish in America

Slavish is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slavish surname appeared 128 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 Slavish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slavish 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 Slavish

The surname "SLAVISH" is believed to have originated in the region of Eastern Europe, specifically in the territories that were once part of the former Slavic nations. The name's roots can be traced back to the 9th or 10th century, during the height of the Slavic migrations across Central and Eastern Europe.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name "SLAVISH" can be found in a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century, which documented the presence of a family bearing this surname in the Principality of Halych-Volhynia, a medieval Ruthenian principality located in modern-day western Ukraine and eastern Poland.

The name "SLAVISH" is believed to have originated from the Slavic word "slav," which means "glory" or "praise." This suggests that the surname may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were renowned for their glorious deeds or praised for their accomplishments within their respective communities.

In the 14th century, records from the city of Krakow in present-day Poland mention a merchant named Mikolaj Slavish, who was involved in the thriving trade routes between Eastern and Western Europe. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the region during that time period.

Throughout the centuries, the surname "SLAVISH" has been associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Ivan Slavish, a military commander who fought alongside the legendary Prince Alexander Nevsky during the famous Battle on the Ice against the Teutonic Knights in 1242.

Another prominent bearer of this surname was Kateryna Slavish, a Ukrainian noblewoman and philanthropist who lived in the 16th century. She was renowned for her charitable endeavors and her support for the construction of churches and educational institutions in her region.

In the 17th century, a renowned scholar named Bohdan Slavish made significant contributions to the field of linguistics, particularly in the study of Slavic languages and their etymology. His works served as important references for future generations of linguists and historians.

It is important to note that the surname "SLAVISH" may have undergone various spelling variations and adaptations throughout its history, as it spread across different regions and was influenced by local dialects and naming conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slavish

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

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

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