Sloyne Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Sloyne Surname Definition:
(Celtic) = Sloan, q.v. But (unlike Sloan) Sloyan, Sloyne, seem to be descended from forms with the ‘grandson’ prefix, as O'Sluaghain (with the diminutive suff. -án genit. inflected), O’Sluaighin (with the stem genit. infl. and with the diminutive suff.
Read More About This SurnameSloyne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
Sloyne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) = Sloan, q.v. But (unlike Sloan) Sloyan, Sloyne, seem to be descended from forms with the ‘grandson’ prefix, as O'Sluaghain (with the diminutive suff. -án genit. inflected), O’Sluaighin (with the stem genit. infl. and with the diminutive suff. -ín), etc.
(Irish) Grandson of Sluaghan (soldier or warrior).
Sloyne Demographics
Sloyne Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Sloyne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sloyne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sloyne is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sloyne? popularity and diffusion
Sloyne is the 10,311,814th most prevalent family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Sloyne is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Sloyne are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 2,354,470. In Ireland Sloyne is most frequent in: Connaught, where 50 percent are found and Munster, where 50 percent are found. Barring Ireland this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in Scotland, where 33 percent are found.
Sloyne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sloyne has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Sloyne last name decreased 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Sloyne Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Sloyne last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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