Sloma

Sloma Meaning & Origin

About Sloma
The surname Sloma is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "słoma," meaning "straw." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with straw. The name may have been initially used to describe a person who made or sold straw products or lived in an area where straw was abundant. Over time, the surname Sloma has become a relatively common surname in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sloma: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L OW1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/sˈloʊmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', 'XLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloma in Braille

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

The name Sloma in braille

How to sign the name Sloma using Sign Language

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

The name Sloma in sign language

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