Sloop

Sloop Meaning & Origin

About Sloop
The surname Sloop is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "slopen," meaning "to glide or slip away." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was agile or quick on their feet. The name Sloop may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a slope or a hillside. Overall, the surname Sloop is associated with characteristics of agility, speed, or geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sloop is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sloop: 1,443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sloop based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sloop is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L UW1 P
🌐 IPA
/slup/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLP', 'XLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloop in Braille

Here's how to represent Sloop in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sloop in braille

How to sign the name Sloop using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sloop using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sloop in sign language

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