Sloan

Sloan is a surname of Scottish and English origin, and it is also used as a given name. The name has been adopted in various contexts, including geographic places and institutional titles.

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) is a major astronomical survey initiated in 2000 and funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Using a dedicated 2.5-meter telescope at Apache Point Observatory, New Mexico, the project collects wide-field imaging and spectroscopy, producing extensive catalogs of galaxies, quasars, and stars that support studies of the structure and evolution of the universe.

Sloan Valve Company, based in the United States, is a well-known manufacturer of commercial plumbing fixtures and systems, including faucets and flush valves.

Places named Sloan exist in the United States, including Sloan, Iowa, and Sloan, New York.

Other uses of the name Sloan appear in corporate and cultural contexts, reflecting its adoption as a surname and given name. See also variations of the name, such as Sloane, tocknowledge related spellings and disambiguation.