Find out how popular the last name Sloat is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sloat.

Sloat, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sloat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sloat in America

Sloat is the 13023rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sloat surname appeared 2,358 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sloat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sloat to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sloat

The surname SLOAT is of Dutch origin, derived from the Old Dutch word "sloot," meaning a ditch or small canal. It is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. The name was likely associated with individuals who lived near or worked near ditches or canals, particularly in the low-lying regions of the Netherlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SLOAT surname can be found in the 17th century Dutch baptismal records from the city of Amsterdam. In 1632, a child named Jan Sloat was baptized in the Oude Kerk (Old Church) in Amsterdam.

The SLOAT surname also made an appearance in the United States during the colonial era. In 1664, a Dutch settler named Hendrick Sloat arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) from the Netherlands. He is considered one of the earliest known bearers of the SLOAT surname in North America.

A notable figure in American history with the SLOAT surname was Commodore John Drake Sloat (1781-1867). He was a naval officer who played a significant role in the Mexican-American War. In 1846, Sloat commanded the Pacific Squadron and ordered the occupation of Monterey, California, effectively initiating the conquest of California by the United States.

Another individual of historical significance was John W. Sloat (1837-1909), a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He served as a captain in the 17th Michigan Infantry Regiment and later attained the rank of brevet brigadier general.

In the United Kingdom, the SLOAT surname can be traced back to the 18th century. One of the earliest records is from the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Islington, London, where a child named Sarah Sloat was baptized in 1761.

A notable British figure with the SLOAT surname was Sir John Sloat (1782-1856), a Royal Navy officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He received recognition for his service and was knighted in 1835.

Throughout history, the SLOAT surname has also been found with various spellings, such as Sloet, Sloot, and Slote, reflecting the linguistic variations and regional pronunciations of the name's Dutch origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sloat

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sloat.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sloat was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sloat has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sloat was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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