Sloss

Sloss Meaning & Origin

About Sloss
The surname Sloss is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sloð" meaning "ditch" or "trench." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or trench. Over time, the surname Sloss has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sloss: 1,568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,839
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/slɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', 'XLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloss in Braille

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

The name Sloss in braille

How to sign the name Sloss using Sign Language

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

The name Sloss in sign language

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