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

Sloop, 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 Sloop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sloop in America

Sloop is the 18918th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sloop surname appeared 1,443 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 Sloop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sloop 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 Sloop

The surname Sloop originated in the Netherlands during the 15th century. It is believed to derive from the Dutch word "sloep," which refers to a small boat or sloop. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as an occupational surname to someone who worked on or operated these small vessels.

The earliest known record of the Sloop name dates back to 1492, when a Jan Sloop was mentioned in a document from the city of Amsterdam. Another early record is from 1521, where a Pieter Sloop was listed in a register of births in the town of Hoorn.

In the 16th century, the name began to spread across the Netherlands and into neighboring regions. Variations in spelling emerged, such as Sloepe, Sloope, and Schloep. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and inconsistent record-keeping practices at the time.

As the Dutch empire expanded during the 17th and 18th centuries, the Sloop name travelled with Dutch settlers and traders to various parts of the world. One notable example is Dirk Sloop, a Dutch explorer who accompanied Abel Tasman on his voyage to Tasmania in 1642.

Another significant figure with the Sloop surname was Pieter Sloop (1628-1701), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his genre scenes depicting everyday life in Holland. His works are housed in several prominent museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

In the realm of literature, the Dutch writer and poet Cornelis Sloop (1786-1853) gained recognition for his satirical works critiquing societal issues of his time.

Moving into the 19th century, Hendrik Sloop (1818-1892) was a respected Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam, including the Beurs van Berlage, a prominent stock exchange building.

Another noteworthy figure was Jan Sloop (1892-1976), a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II who played a crucial role in rescuing Jewish families from Nazi persecution.

While the Sloop surname originated in the Netherlands, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and trade. Over time, the name has become associated with various professions, from maritime endeavors to artistic pursuits and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sloop

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

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

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