Sloat

Sloat Meaning & Origin

About Sloat
The surname Sloat is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "slade" or "sloht," meaning a valley or a hollow. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a valley or hollow. The name Sloat has variations such as Slade or Sloot, and it is found predominantly in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sloat: 2,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,023
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L OW1 T
🌐 IPA
/sloʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLT', 'XLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloat in Braille

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

The name Sloat in braille

How to sign the name Sloat using Sign Language

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

The name Sloat in sign language

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