Sledge

Sledge Meaning & Origin

About Sledge
The surname Sledge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "slege," meaning a large hammer or mallet used for heavy work. As a surname, Sledge likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a carpenter, specializing in the use of a sledgehammer. Over time, the surname Sledge has become a relatively uncommon but recognizable name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sledge: 8,019
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,433
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sledge 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 Sledge is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L EH1 JH
🌐 IPA
/slɛʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLJ', 'XLJ')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sledge in Braille

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

The name Sledge in braille

How to sign the name Sledge using Sign Language

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

The name Sledge in sign language

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