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

Sloma, 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 Sloma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sloma in America

Sloma is the 42378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sloma surname appeared 512 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sloma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sloma 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 Sloma

The surname Sloma is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of Poland, Belarus, and western Russia. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

One theory suggests that Sloma is derived from the Slavic word "sloma," which means "straw" or "hay." This could indicate that the name was originally an occupational surname given to someone who worked with straw or hay, such as a thatcher or a farmer.

Another possibility is that the name is a variant of the Polish name "Slomka," which is a diminutive form of the word "sloma." This could suggest that the name was initially a nickname or a descriptive name referring to a person's physical characteristics or personality traits.

In the 15th century, there are records of a noble family named Sloma in the Polish city of Cracow. This family held significant influence and land holdings in the region during that time period.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Sloma was Jan Sloma, a Polish merchant and trader who lived in the city of Gdansk (also known as Danzig) in the late 16th century. He was involved in the thriving Baltic Sea trade and became a prominent figure in the city's mercantile community.

Another notable figure was Stanislaw Sloma, a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's wars against Sweden and Russia in the 17th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 18th century, there was a respected family of scholars and academics named Sloma in the city of Vilnius, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One member, Kazimierz Sloma, was a renowned linguist and professor at the University of Vilnius, renowned for his work on Slavic languages.

The surname Sloma has also been found in historical records from other Slavic regions, such as Belarus and western Russia. For instance, there was a Russian landowner named Ivan Sloma who lived in the late 19th century and owned extensive estates in the Smolensk region.

While the surname Sloma is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its Slavic origins in Eastern Europe. The name has been borne by merchants, military leaders, academics, and landowners over the centuries, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who carried this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sloma

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

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 Sloma 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 Sloma 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 Sloma was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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