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

Sluder, 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 Sluder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sluder in America

Sluder is the 10164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sluder surname appeared 3,175 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sluder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sluder 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 Sluder

The surname SLUDER is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It likely emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "schluden," which means "to drag" or "to trail." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had a distinctive gait or manner of walking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SLUDER name can be found in the town records of Regensburg, Bavaria, dating back to the late 15th century. The name appears to have been spelled in various ways, including "Schluder," "Schlueder," and "Schlüder," reflecting the regional dialectal variations of the time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Hans SLUDER (1612-1681) was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Nuremberg. He was a respected craftsman and guild member who specialized in the production of fine ceramics.

As the SLUDER family spread across different regions of Germany, the name became associated with certain place names. For instance, in the town of Schlüsselfeld, located in northern Bavaria, there was a prominent family with the surname SLUDER who owned a large estate in the 18th century.

One of the earliest records of the SLUDER name appearing outside of Germany can be found in the passenger lists of ships bound for the American colonies in the mid-18th century. Among those listed was Johann SLUDER (1725-1792), who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful farmer.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the SLUDER surname was Friedrich SLUDER (1803-1876), a German philosopher and author who wrote extensively on the concept of free will and human agency.

Another significant individual was Anna SLUDER (1845-1921), a pioneer in the field of nursing education. She established one of the first nursing schools in the United States and played a crucial role in shaping modern nursing practices.

It is worth noting that the SLUDER surname has also been found in various other countries, such as Austria, Switzerland, and even England, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sluder

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

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

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