SLOAN
Sloan
Sloan is a British surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Old Irish surname "O Sluaghadhain," which translates to "descendant of the raid." The name is believed to have originated in the Gaelic-speaking regions of Scotland, particularly in the Highlands and the Western Isles.
The Sloan surname is known to have been present in Scotland as early as the medieval period, with documented records dating back to the 13th century. The name is associated with clans and families that have historical ties to certain regions of Scotland, reflecting the ancestral lineage and heritage of those who bear the surname.
Over time, the Sloan surname spread beyond Scotland and became established in other parts of the United Kingdom and the wider world through migration and emigration. Today, individuals with the surname Sloan can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.
The Sloan surname is often associated with traits such as resilience, strength, and a sense of kinship, reflecting the historical experiences and cultural values of the Scottish people. It continues to be passed down through generations, connecting individuals to their Scottish roots and heritage.
In contemporary society, the Sloan surname carries a sense of pride and identity for those who bear it, serving as a reminder of their ancestral origins and the rich history of the Scottish people.
There are approximately 8,523 people named Sloan in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,115th most common surname in Britain. Around 131 in a million people in Britain are named Sloan.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Anne
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Kathleen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Sloane
- Slone
- Sloanes
- Sloma
- Sloans
- Slones
- Slaon
- Solan
- Ceelen
- Celani
- Celano
- Celen
- Celin
- Celine
- Celini
- Celino
- Cellan
- Cellian
- Cellin
- Cellini
- Celon
- Ceolin
- Ceylan
- Ceylon
- Cielen
- Cilan
- Ciolino
- Sahlin
- Salan
- Salani
- Salano
- Salaun
- Saleen
- Salen
- Salian
- Salin
- Salina
- Saline
- Salini
- Salino
- Sallan
- Sallen
- Sallin
- Sallon
- Salna
- Salon
- Salona
- Salone
- Salonia
- Salonna
- Sauliene
- Saulino
- Sawlani
- Saylan
- Saylin
- Sealan
- Sealon
- Seelan
- Selan
- Selean
- Selen
- Selin
- Selina
- Seline
- Selini
- Sellan
- Sellen
- Sellin
- Sellini
- Sellon
- Sellyn
- Seloin
- Selon
- Selone
- Selwyn
- Selwyne
- Seulean
- Seylani
- Silan
- Silani
- Silano
- Silen
- Silena
- Silin
- Silina
- Silion
- Sillen
- Sillin
- Silon
- Slain
- Slaine
- Slan
- Slane
- Slann
- Slaun
- Slayne
- Slean
- Sleen
- Slein
- Slenn
- Slian
- Slin
- Sline
- Slinn
- Sloam
- Slobane
- Slon
- Sloney
- Sloon
- Sloone
- Slown
- Sloyan
- Sloyne
- Slyn
- Slyne
- Slynn
- Soalan
- Solaini
- Solana
- Solani
- Solano
- Solen
- Soleyn
- Soliani
- Solin
- Solini
- Sollan
- Sollen
- Sollini
- Sollon
- Solon
- Suallon
- Sulan
- Sulin
- Sullen
- Sullian
- Sullion
- Sullon
- Zahlan
- Zalan
- Zalani
- Zalin
- Zelen
- Zelena
- Zelin
- Zelina
- Zelnio
- Zilani
- Zillen
- Zolin
- Zolna
- Zolnai
- Zsolnai
- Zulian
- Zuliani
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