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

Sloppy, 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 Sloppy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sloppy in America

Sloppy is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sloppy surname appeared 146 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 Sloppy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sloppy 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 Sloppy

The surname "SLOPPY" is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "sloppe," which referred to a muddy or wet area, or a small, dirty puddle. This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived near a particularly sloppy or muddy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from the year 1199, which mention a person named "Willelmus de la Sloppe." These rolls were financial records maintained by the medieval English Exchequer, indicating that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279 record a "Robertus Sloppy," demonstrating the evolution of the spelling closer to its modern form. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled for the purpose of tax assessment and contained lists of landholders and their holdings within each county.

A notable early bearer of the name was John Sloppy, a merchant and alderman who lived in the city of Bristol in the late 15th century. Records show that he served as Mayor of Bristol in 1487 and was involved in the local trade and governance of the city.

Another individual of historical significance was William Sloppy, a yeoman farmer who lived in the village of Stratton in Wiltshire during the 16th century. He is mentioned in the Stratton Parish Records from 1582, which document his land holdings and involvement in the local community.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records and court documents, such as the Hertfordshire Parish Registers from 1623, which record the marriage of a "Thomas Sloppy" to "Elizabeth Browne."

While the name is relatively uncommon in modern times, it has a long and fascinating history that can be traced back to the medieval period in England. The surname's origins as a descriptive nickname provide a glimpse into the lives and environments of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sloppy

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

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

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