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

Slotter, 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 Slotter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slotter in America

Slotter is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slotter surname appeared 243 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 Slotter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slotter 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 Slotter

The surname Slotter originated in England during the medieval period, emerging from the Old English words "slott" or "slott-ere," meaning "slotter" or "bolt-thrower." This occupation-based surname was likely bestowed upon individuals responsible for operating siege engines, catapults, or similar weapons during military conflicts or castle defenses.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, with mentions in various parish records and tax rolls from counties such as Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One notable entry appears in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1285, referencing a John Slotter who owed taxes to the Crown.

In the 14th century, the Slotter surname is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire, where a Richard Slotter is listed among taxpayers in the village of Beverley in 1327. This suggests that the name had already gained a degree of prominence in the region by that time.

As the surname spread across England, variations in spelling emerged, including Slottere, Slottar, and Slottar. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in written records during that era.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Slotter surname was Sir John Slotter, a knight who fought alongside Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the mid-14th century. His bravery and service were recognized, and he was granted lands in Lincolnshire for his loyalty to the Crown.

In the 15th century, the Slotter family established roots in the county of Nottinghamshire, with records indicating their presence in the village of Sutton-in-Ashfield. One notable figure from this branch was William Slotter, a wealthy landowner and wool merchant born in 1462, who played a significant role in the local community and served as a magistrate.

Another prominent individual bearing the Slotter surname was Thomas Slotter, born in 1547 in Yorkshire. He was a skilled architect and stonemason, renowned for his work on several churches and cathedrals across northern England, including the famous York Minster.

As the centuries progressed, the Slotter name continued to spread across various regions of England, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of the British Isles and even venturing overseas to the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slotter

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

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

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