Sloyan
“descendant of Sluaghadhán, a diminutive of Sluaghadhach, ‘belonging to a host’”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Sloyan an Irish name?
Sloyan has two separate origins. A Gaelic sept and an incoming family ended up with the same English spelling, and they are not related — which one you belong to is a question the surname cannot answer, only the records can. In Irish the name is Ó Sluaghadháin.
What does the surname Sloyan mean?
Sloyan (Irish: Ó Sluaghadháin) means “descendant of Sluaghadhán, a diminutive of Sluaghadhach, ‘belonging to a host’”. Origin: Gaelic sept / Scots (the Sloanes of Antrim and Down).
Where in Ireland is the surname Sloyan from?
The historic homeland of the Sloyan name is Mayo. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Sloyan?
Ó Sluaghadháin. Related spellings: Sloyne, Sloan, Sloane.
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