Slaton

Slaton Meaning & Origin

About Slaton
The surname Slaton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "slæt" meaning "a muddy place" or "a place where the ground is soft or boggy." The addition of the suffix "-ton" indicates that the name refers to a settlement or town. Therefore, the surname Slaton likely refers to someone who lived in or near a muddy or boggy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slaton: 5,577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,143
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slaton 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
SLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AE1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈlætən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTN', 'XLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slaton in Braille

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

The name Slaton in braille

How to sign the name Slaton using Sign Language

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

The name Slaton in sign language

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