Slear

Slear Meaning & Origin

About Slear
The surname Slear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sleah," meaning "sloe" or "blackthorn." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an area where sloe berries or blackthorn bushes grew. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slear: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slear based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Slear is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/slear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLR', 'XLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slear in Braille

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

The name Slear in braille

How to sign the name Slear using Sign Language

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

The name Slear in sign language

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