Slocum

Slocum Meaning & Origin

About Slocum
The surname Slocum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sloc," meaning "hollow" or "valley," and the word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Slocum signifies someone who lived in or near a hollow or valley, or a person who hailed from a place named Slocum.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slocum: 9,102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slocum 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
SLKM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L OW1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/sˈloʊkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKM', 'XLKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slocum in Braille

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

The name Slocum in braille

How to sign the name Slocum using Sign Language

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

The name Slocum in sign language

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