Slinkard

Slinkard Meaning & Origin

About Slinkard
The surname Slinkard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "slinga," meaning "to bend" or "to twist." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a flexible or agile nature. The suffix "-ard" was commonly added to surnames in medieval times to indicate a person's characteristics or occupation. Therefore, Slinkard likely referred to someone who was nimble or quick in their movements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slinkard: 1,301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slinkard 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
SLNKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S4052063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IH1 NG K ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/sˈlɪŋkərd/
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('SLNKRT', 'XLNKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slinkard in Braille

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

The name Slinkard in braille

How to sign the name Slinkard using Sign Language

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

The name Slinkard in sign language

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