Sloas

Sloas Meaning & Origin

About Sloas
The surname Sloas is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Sloane. It is derived from the Old English word "slāh" which means "sloe tree" or "boundary marker." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a sloe tree or a boundary marker. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Sloas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sloas: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L OW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/sloas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', 'XLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloas in Braille

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

The name Sloas in braille

How to sign the name Sloas using Sign Language

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

The name Sloas in sign language

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