Explore the Family Name Sloman
The meaning of Sloman
1. English: nickname denoting a sluggish person, from Middle English slou ‘slow’ (Old English slaw) + -man. 2. English: from Middle English slough ‘swamp, muddy place’ (Old English slōh) + -man. The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived in or by a muddy place, or habitational, from a place so named, such as Slough in Berkshire. See Slough. 3. English: perhaps a topographic name denoting someone who lived by a blackthorn, from Middle English slo ‘sloe tree, blackthorn’ (Old English slāh) + -man. Compare Slaughter 2. 4. Americanized form of Polish or Jewish (from Poland) Słoma; see Sloma.
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How common is the last name Sloman in the United States?
The surname Sloman experienced a decrease in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 36,531st most common surname and this ranking had dropped to 40,610 by 2010, marking an 11.17% decline. The census also recorded a decrease in the number of people with the Sloman surname, from 578 in 2000 to 538 in 2010, which is a reduction of 6.92%. Furthermore, the proportion of those named Sloman per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,531 | #40,610 | -11.17% |
| Count | 578 | 538 | -6.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sloman
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Sloman surname, it's noticeable that the majority identify as White, with a mere -0.05% change between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group accounted for 91.87% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 91.82% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity, albeit much smaller in comparison, is Black, which increased by 7.47% over the decade, from 4.15% to 4.46%. The number of individuals reporting two or more races saw a decrease of 18.84%, from 1.38% to 1.12%. Hispanic representation also slightly decreased from 1.56% to 1.49%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.87% | 91.82% | -0.05% |
| Black | 4.15% | 4.46% | 7.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 1.49% | -4.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.12% | -18.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |