Slacks

Slacks Meaning & Origin

About Slacks
The surname Slacks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "slak" or "slake," meaning "loose" or "slack." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being lazy or lacking in energy. The surname Slacks may have also been a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of loose-fitting garments, such as trousers or breeches.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slacks: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slacks 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
SLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/slæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKS', 'XLKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slacks in Braille

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

The name Slacks in braille

How to sign the name Slacks using Sign Language

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

The name Slacks in sign language

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