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

Slock, 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 Slock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slock in America

Slock is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slock surname appeared 108 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 Slock.

The history of the last name Slock

The surname Slock has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "sloc," which referred to a type of woolen garment or cloak. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who made or sold such cloaks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Slock name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a "Conradus Slock" in an entry dated 1187. This lends credence to the theory that the name originated in Germany.

By the 13th century, the Slock name had spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England. In the latter, it is believed to have evolved into the spelling "Slocke" or "Sloake," as evidenced by records from the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which list a "Johannes Sloake."

One of the more notable historical figures bearing the Slock surname was Hans Slock, a German merchant and explorer who embarked on several voyages to the New World in the late 15th century. He is credited with being among the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean.

In the 16th century, the Slock name can be found in the records of the Protestant Reformation, with a Matthias Slock being mentioned as a follower of Martin Luther in the town of Wittenberg in 1521.

Another individual of note was Gerhard Slock, a German painter and engraver who lived during the 17th century. He is best known for his intricate etchings of religious scenes and landscapes, many of which are housed in museums across Europe.

In England, one of the earliest recorded bearers of the Slock name was Richard Slocke, a landowner from Oxfordshire who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines records from 1576.

As the name spread across Europe and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Schlok, Schlock, and Slok, reflecting the linguistic differences between regions. However, the core pronunciation and meaning of the name remained largely unchanged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slock

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

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 Slock 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.

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Slock, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!