Sloane: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Records tie Sloane closely to Sloan. Read literally, Sloane points to “Descendant of Sluaghán (army)”.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Sloan surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

A variant of Sloan

Sloane adds “e” to Sloan, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Slone, Sloyne and Slowan.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Sloane surname had 3,673 bearers. Research your Sloane family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.