Slocombe

Slocombe Meaning & Origin

About Slocombe
The surname Slocombe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sloh" meaning "slough" or "marsh" and "cumb" meaning "valley." Therefore, the name Slocombe is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a marshy valley. It is a locational surname that was likely given to individuals based on their place of residence or geographical features of their surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slocombe: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S4020510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L OW0 K OW1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/slocombe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKMP', 'XLKMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slocombe in Braille

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

The name Slocombe in braille

How to sign the name Slocombe using Sign Language

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

The name Slocombe in sign language

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