How Many People Have the Last Name Sly?
3,205
people had the surname Sly in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 91,743 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#10,050
Tied with 8 others
Per 100,000 People
1.09
In 2010
Largest Group
79.9%
White
Change Since 2000
−0.1%
−4 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Sly (79.9%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 12%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Sly ranks #7,877. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Sly fell from 3,209 people in 2000 to 3,205 in 2010 (down 0.1%), and its rank fell from #9,325 to #10,050.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 3,209 | 3,205 |
| Rank | #9,325 | #10,050 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.19 | 1.09 |
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Same Soundex code as Sly: S400
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