Slocumb

Slocumb Meaning & Origin

About Slocumb
The surname Slocumb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "slo" meaning "muddy" and "cumb" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Slocumb can be interpreted as "one who dwells in or is associated with a muddy valley." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or in a valley with muddy terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slocumb: 915
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slocumb 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
S402051
🎵 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 Slocumb in Braille

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

The name Slocumb in braille

How to sign the name Slocumb using Sign Language

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

The name Slocumb in sign language

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