Explore the Family Name Sloas
The meaning of Sloas
Scottish: possibly a variant of Sloss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sloas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sloas saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sloas was ranked at 57,544 in terms of popularity but slipped to rank 67,126 by 2010, representing a change of -16.65%. The total count of individuals with the surname also dropped from 331 to 294 during this period, indicating an -11.18% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #67,126 | -16.65% |
| Count | 331 | 294 | -11.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sloas
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Sloas surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this proportion experienced a slight decrease from 95.47% to 94.56%. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as having Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in 2000. However, by 2010, 2.38% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.7% identified as Hispanic. Due to privacy concerns, some data were suppressed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 94.56% | -0.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.38% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |