Slayton

Slayton Meaning & Origin

About Slayton
The surname Slayton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "slege" or "slæge," meaning a sledgehammer or a heavy hammer used for breaking or crushing. As a surname, Slayton likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a person who used a sledgehammer in their trade. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Slayton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slayton: 7,069
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,969
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slayton 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 EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈleɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTN', 'XLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slayton in Braille

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

The name Slayton in braille

How to sign the name Slayton using Sign Language

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

The name Slayton in sign language

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