Slatcher

Slatcher Meaning & Origin

About Slatcher
The surname Slatcher is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sleccan" which means "to strike" or "to beat." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a slatcher, a person who beat or struck flax or hemp to separate the fibers. Over time, the surname Slatcher evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slatcher: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slatcher 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
SLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S403206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AE1 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/slatcher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLXR', 'XLXR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slatcher in Braille

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

The name Slatcher in braille

How to sign the name Slatcher using Sign Language

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

The name Slatcher in sign language

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