Slack

Slack Meaning & Origin

About Slack
The surname Slack is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "sleac," meaning "slack" or "lazy," and may have been used as a nickname for a lazy or idle person. Alternatively, it could have originated from a topographic name for someone who lived near a shallow or sluggish stream, as "slack" can also refer to a marshy or boggy area. The surname Slack is relatively common in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slack: 13,377
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2692
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slack 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 Slack is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/slæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', 'XLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slack in Braille

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

The name Slack in braille

How to sign the name Slack using Sign Language

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

The name Slack in sign language

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