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

Slevin, 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 Slevin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slevin in America

Slevin is the 21173rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slevin surname appeared 1,240 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 Slevin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slevin 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 Slevin

The surname Slevin is of Irish origin, specifically from the Gaelic language. It is believed to have originated in the 16th century or earlier in the northern counties of Ireland, particularly in counties Antrim and Derry. The name Slevin is derived from the Gaelic words "sliabh" meaning mountain, and a personal name like "Caomhan" or "Eoghan".

Historically, the Slevin surname was also spelled in various ways, such as Sleavin, Slevin, Sleven, and Slevan. These variations were common due to the translation of Gaelic names into English, as well as regional dialects and the preference of individual scribes who recorded the names.

In the 16th century, the Slevin name can be found in the Fiants of the Reign of Elizabeth I, which were records of official royal pardons and appointments in Ireland. The name also appears in the Hearth Money Rolls of the late 17th century, which were tax records listing householders in Ireland.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Slevin surname was John Sleven, who was born around 1620 in County Antrim, Ireland. He was a landowner and is mentioned in the Rent Rolls of the Antrim Estate in the mid-17th century.

Another notable figure was Patrick Slevin, born in 1745 in County Derry, Ireland. He was a Catholic priest and scholar who published several works on Irish history and literature in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, James Slevin (1806-1890) was a prominent Irish-American politician and lawyer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855.

Mary Slevin (1845-1924), born in County Antrim, Ireland, was a renowned author and poet. She published several collections of poetry and novels, including "Poems of a Country Girl" and "The Bells of Antrim".

William Sleavin (1865-1941), born in County Derry, Ireland, was a successful businessman and philanthropist in New York City. He founded the Sleavin Textile Company and donated generously to various charitable causes.

The Slevin surname has also been associated with certain place names in Ireland, such as Slieve Beagh, a mountain range in counties Fermanagh and Monaghan, and Slievenacloy, a townland in County Antrim.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slevin

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

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

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