Slinger Surname
Approximately 7,156 people bear this surname
Slinger Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the slinger' one who used the sling in warfare.
Henricus Slenger, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Alicia Slynger, 1379: ibid.
1674. Baptised — Robert, s. Richard Slinger: St.
Read More About This SurnameSlinger Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,866 | 1:18,904 | 2,387 |
| England | 1,397 | 1:39,884 | 5,150 |
| United States | 1,064 | 1:340,657 | 30,669 |
| Netherlands | 632 | 1:26,720 | 4,355 |
| Namibia | 367 | 1:6,565 | 1,279 |
| Australia | 306 | 1:88,221 | 10,161 |
| Canada | 191 | 1:192,909 | 18,967 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 60 | 1:22,733 | 2,550 |
| Uruguay | 36 | 1:95,327 | 9,476 |
| Grenada | 35 | 1:3,101 | 479 |
| Scotland | 29 | 1:184,614 | 10,113 |
| Nicaragua | 21 | 1:286,719 | 2,940 |
| Denmark | 19 | 1:297,090 | 21,940 |
| Austria | 13 | 1:655,033 | 58,041 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Isle of Man | 11 | 1:7,802 | 1,618 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Barbados | 2 | 1:143,724 | 1,981 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 910 | 1:26,786 | 3,670 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 202 | 1:248,607 | 20,632 |
The alternate forms: Šlinger (9) are calculated separately.
Slinger (58) may also be a first name.
Slinger Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the slinger' one who used the sling in warfare.
Henricus Slenger, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Alicia Slynger, 1379: ibid.
1674. Baptised — Robert, s. Richard Slinger: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1674-5. Buried — Elizabeth, d. Richard Slinger: ibid.
(Scandinavian) the Middle Northern English (Yorks, 14th cent.) Slenger, Slynger [from Old Norse slyngua, slöngua, to sling; whence Dano-Norwegian slynge = Swedish slunga, to sling, and Swedish slungare, slinger]
The Slingers were represented in the parish of Linton in the reign of Charles I. (Wh. C.). The name also occurs in Lancashire.
Slinger Demographics
Average Slinger Salary in
United States
$46,748 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Slinger Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Slinger Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Slinger (Russian: Слингер) occurs in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant: Šlinger. Click here for other potential spellings of Slinger.
How Common Is The Last Name Slinger? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 69,280th most prevalent family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,018,383 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 45 percent of Slinger reside; 45 percent reside in Southern Africa and 45 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,295,729th most widespread first name world-wide It is held by 58 people.
The last name Slinger is most commonly used in South Africa, where it is borne by 2,866 people, or 1 in 18,904. In South Africa it is primarily found in: Western Cape, where 45 percent reside, Northern Cape, where 22 percent reside and Eastern Cape, where 16 percent reside. Apart from South Africa it is found in 50 countries. It also occurs in England, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.
Slinger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Slinger has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Slinger surname expanded 154 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 527 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 2,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Slinger Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Slinger surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Slinger surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.
The amount Slinger earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 35.71% less than the national average, earning 222,488 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 37.27% less than the national average, earning R 149,064 per year; in United States they earn 8.34% more than the national average, earning $46,748 USD per year and in Canada they earn 37.01% more than the national average, earning $68,073 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Slinger Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Slinger in the Russian language | ||
| Слингер | slinger | - |
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