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

Slutz, 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 Slutz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slutz in America

Slutz is the 65066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slutz surname appeared 305 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 Slutz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slutz 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 Slutz

The surname Slutz originated in the German region of Silesia, which is now located in modern-day Poland and the Czech Republic. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Schloss," meaning "castle" or "lock," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a person who lived near or worked at a castle or fortified structure.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Slutz can be traced back to the 14th century. One of the earliest mentions is found in the Liber Fundationis, a medieval manuscript dating back to 1349, which lists a person named "Heinricus Slutz" from the town of Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland).

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records from the region, including the Breslauer Stadtbuch (Breslau City Book) from 1420, which mentions a "Nickel Slutz." Another notable reference is found in the Silesian Feudal Records from 1472, where a "Hans Slutz" is listed as a landowner in the village of Neukirch.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Slutz was Johann Slutz (1460-1532), a German theologian and reformer from Breslau. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and was instrumental in the establishment of Lutheranism in Silesia.

Another historical figure with the surname Slutz was Kaspar Slutz (1525-1592), a German poet and author from Breslau. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Silesian Songs and Poems," published in 1587.

In the 17th century, the name Slutz is found in records from the town of Löwenberg (now Lwówek Śląski, Poland). One notable mention is of a "Georg Slutz," who served as the town's mayor in 1642.

The name Slutz has also been associated with various place names in the region, such as the village of Slutzkau (now Słocina, Poland), which was first mentioned in a document from 1305 as "Slutzkow."

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the surname Slutz, including:

1. Friedrich Slutz (1810-1879), a German lawyer and politician from Breslau.
2. Otto Slutz (1844-1912), a German architect and urban planner, best known for his work in Berlin.
3. Theodor Slutz (1866-1943), a German businessman and industrialist from Breslau.
4. Erich Slutz (1892-1968), a German writer and journalist from Silesia.
5. Kurt Slutz (1906-1987), a German actor and theater director, known for his work in Breslau and Berlin.

While the surname Slutz may have evolved over time and spread to other regions, its roots can be traced back to the German region of Silesia, where it has a long and well-documented history dating back several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slutz

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

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

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