Explore the Family Name Sloop
The meaning of Sloop
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Schlup. 2. Possibly also an altered form of Dutch Sloep: metonymic occupational name for the owner or sailer of a sloep, small boat with oars and a mast.
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How common is the last name Sloop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sloop saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 17,530th in prevalence with an incidence of 1,481 instances per 100k people. However, by 2010, it had moved to a rank of 18,918 with 1,443 occurrences per 100k. This represents a drop of approximately 7.92 percent in rank and a 2.57 percent decrease in count over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,530 | #18,918 | -7.92% |
| Count | 1,481 | 1,443 | -2.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.49 | -10.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sloop
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sloop also underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010 as per the findings from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a minor decline from 97.70 percent in 2000 to 96.26 percent in 2010. There was also a slight decrease in those identifying as two or more races from 0.68 percent to 0.62 percent. However, representation among Hispanics saw a significant increase from 1.08 percent to 2.01 percent. On the other hand, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, American Indians and Alaskan Natives during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.26% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.01% | 86.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0.62% | -8.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |