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

Slowey, 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 Slowey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slowey in America

Slowey is the 37125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slowey surname appeared 601 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 Slowey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slowey 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 Slowey

The surname Slowey originated in Ireland, likely emerging in the late medieval period or early modern era. It is derived from the Gaelic name 'Sluaghadh', which translates to 'host' or 'crowd', implying a familial connection to a large or numerous clan or group.

Variants of the spelling include Sloey, Sloy, and Sloye, reflecting regional dialects and phonetic adaptations over time. The name is most commonly associated with County Mayo in the west of Ireland, where many bearers of the name can trace their ancestral roots.

Historical records of the Slowey surname are scarce before the 17th century, though it is believed to have been present in Ireland for several centuries prior. One of the earliest documented references to the name appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions a Sluaghadh O'Conor in the year 1390.

The 17th and 18th centuries saw a greater proliferation of the Slowey name in official records and documents. Notable individuals from this period include Edmond Slowey, a landowner in County Mayo born in 1675, and Patrick Slowey, a soldier in the Irish Brigade of the French Army during the 1740s.

In the 19th century, several members of the Slowey family achieved prominence in various fields. John Slowey (1805-1891) was a renowned historian and author, publishing works on Irish history and culture. Mary Slowey (1823-1902) was a celebrated educator who founded several schools in County Mayo and advocated for the education of Irish women.

Other notable figures with the Slowey surname include:

1. Michael Slowey (1865-1932), an Irish politician and member of the United Kingdom Parliament.
2. Bridget Slowey (1897-1976), a influential labor organizer and advocate for workers' rights in the United States.
3. Patrick Slowey (1911-1998), a renowned artist and sculptor known for his depictions of Irish folklore and mythology.
4. Seamus Slowey (1927-2011), a respected journalist and editor who worked for several prominent Irish newspapers.
5. Maeve Slowey (born 1958), a critically acclaimed novelist and short story writer whose works explore themes of Irish identity and diaspora.

The Slowey surname has endured through the centuries, maintaining a strong connection to its Irish heritage and leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of Irish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slowey

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

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

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