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

Slusser, 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 Slusser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slusser in America

Slusser is the 9293rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slusser surname appeared 3,502 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 Slusser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slusser 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 Slusser

The surname Slusser is of German origin, derived from the medieval German word "sluss" meaning a sluice or lock. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria in southern Germany during the 13th century.

In its earliest form, the name was likely a occupational surname given to those who operated or maintained sluices or locks along rivers and canals. The waterways were vital for transportation and commerce, and the sluice operators played a crucial role in controlling the flow of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Slusser can be found in the Bavarian town of Ingolstadt, where a man named Hans Slusser was listed as a resident in a local census from the year 1437.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, various spelling variations emerged, including Schlusser, Schlüsser, and Slusher. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during the Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Slusser was Johann Slusser (1506-1572), a prominent merchant and landowner from the city of Nuremberg. His wealth and influence allowed him to become a respected member of the city's elite circles.

Another historical figure was Friedrich Slusser (1647-1721), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony, who wrote several influential works on Protestant doctrine and theology.

During the 18th century, the Slusser name found its way to the United States through German immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Johann Gottlieb Slusser (1732-1803), who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1750s and established a prosperous farm.

In the 19th century, Michael Slusser (1818-1892) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Ohio. He made his fortune in the shipping and transportation industry, and his generous donations helped establish several educational institutions in the region.

Another notable individual was Anna Slusser (1862-1948), a pioneering educator and social reformer from New York. She dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children and advocating for women's rights.

While the Slusser name may have evolved over centuries and across continents, its origins can be traced back to the sluice operators of medieval Bavaria, whose vital work helped shape the landscape and facilitate the flow of commerce along the region's waterways.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slusser

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

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

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