Slaght

Slaght Meaning & Origin

About Slaght
The surname Slaght is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "slaght" which means "slaughter" or "butcher." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked as a butcher or was involved in the meat industry. Over time, the surname may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a fierce or aggressive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slaght: 693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slaght 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
SLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SAG
🔊 Soundex
S40203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AE1 T
🌐 IPA
/slæt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKT', 'XLKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slaght in Braille

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

The name Slaght in braille

How to sign the name Slaght using Sign Language

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

The name Slaght in sign language

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