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

Slingerland, 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 Slingerland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slingerland in America

Slingerland is the 24787th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slingerland surname appeared 1,005 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 Slingerland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slingerland 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 Slingerland

The surname Slingerland originated from the Netherlands, dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "slinger" meaning "sling" and "land" meaning "land" or "area." The name likely referred to someone who lived in an area known for slingers or slingers' land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Slingerland can be found in the Dutch municipal records from the city of Leiden in the year 1389, where a Gheraerd Slingherlant is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time.

In the late 16th century, the Slingerland name appears in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in the town of Overschie, near Rotterdam. Specific individuals mentioned include Jan Slingerland, born in 1585, and his son, Pieter Slingerland, born in 1615.

During the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century, the Slingerland family played a notable role in the maritime and trading activities of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). One such figure was Dirck Slingerland, a ship's captain who commanded several voyages to the East Indies between 1620 and 1640.

As the Dutch began to settle in the New Netherland colony (present-day New York) in the 17th century, the Slingerland name also made its way across the Atlantic. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Teunis Slingerland, who arrived in New Amsterdam (Manhattan) in 1654 and later settled in the Hudson Valley region.

Another notable individual was Joachim Slingerland (1639-1708), a prominent landowner and member of the local militia in the Hudson Valley. He played a significant role in the defense of the region during the French and Indian Wars.

In the 19th century, the Slingerland family continued to be influential in various fields. Jacob Slingerland (1805-1880) was a successful businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Albany, New York, from 1858 to 1860.

The Slingerland name also has connections to the music industry. Hubert Slingerland (1878-1952) was a renowned drummer and percussionist who founded the Slingerland Drum Company in Chicago, which became one of the leading drum manufacturers in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slingerland

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

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

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