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

Slote, 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 Slote surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slote in America

Slote is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slote surname appeared 219 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 Slote.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slote 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 Slote

The surname Slote has its origins in the Netherlands and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "sloot," which means "ditch" or "trench." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with ditches or canals.

In the early 1600s, records show the name appearing in various Dutch provinces, particularly in the regions of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. The earliest recorded spelling variations include Sloote, Slooten, and Sloter.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Jan Slote, a merchant from Amsterdam who lived in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Pieter Slote, a Dutch painter born in Leiden in 1608.

The name Slote can also be traced to the Dutch settlement of New Netherland, which encompassed parts of modern-day New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. In the 1650s, a family named Slote settled in what is now Brooklyn, New York.

In the 18th century, the Slote surname appeared in various records and documents in the American colonies. For example, Johannes Slote, born in 1712, was a farmer and landowner in Kings County, New York.

Another prominent individual was Hendrick Slote, a Dutch-American Revolutionary War soldier born in 1744. He served in the Continental Army and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Long Island and the Battle of Monmouth.

In the 19th century, the name spread to other parts of the United States as descendants of the original Dutch settlers migrated westward. One notable figure from this period was Samuel Slote, a farmer and businessman born in 1820 in Oneida County, New York.

Throughout its history, the Slote surname has maintained its Dutch roots and close ties to the Netherlands. While not among the most common surnames, it has left a legacy in various regions, particularly in the northeastern United States, where many early Dutch settlers established themselves.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slote

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

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

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