Slinger

Slinger Meaning & Origin

About Slinger
The surname Slinger is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a slinger, referring to someone who used a sling to throw stones or other projectiles. This surname was likely given to individuals who were skilled in the use of a sling as a weapon or who worked as slingers in a military or hunting context. The name Slinger is a testament to the ancestral occupation and expertise in this particular skill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slinger: 688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNKR', 'XLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slinger in Braille

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

The name Slinger in braille

How to sign the name Slinger using Sign Language

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

The name Slinger in sign language

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