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Where Does The Last Name Slight Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Slight occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Slight? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 204,459^th most prevalent last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 3,586,391 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 42 percent of Slight reside; 41 percent reside in North America and 38 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,900,335^th most prevalent first name globally. It is borne by 15 people.

The surname Slight is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 617 people, or 1 in 587,454. In The United States Slight is most common in: Texas, where 15 percent are found, California, where 13 percent are found and Iowa, where 12 percent are found. Aside from The United States Slight is found in 28 countries. It is also found in England, where 28 percent are found and Canada, where 11 percent are found.

Slight Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Slight has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Slight surname grew 274 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 11 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 146 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 800 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Slight Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Slight surname is predominantly Anglican (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States Slight are 9.57% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.34% being registered with the party.

The amount Slight earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 17.73% more than the national average, earning $50,800 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.17% less than the national average, earning $45,622 CAD per year.