Skloss

Skloss Meaning & Origin

About Skloss
The surname Skloss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schloss," meaning "castle" or "palace." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked near a castle or had some association with a castle. The name may have been given to those who worked as castle guards, servants, or even owners of castles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skloss: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K L AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/skloss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skloss in Braille

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

The name Skloss in braille

How to sign the name Skloss using Sign Language

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

The name Skloss in sign language

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