Slosson

Slosson Meaning & Origin

About Slosson
The surname Slosson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sleawson," which means "the son of Sleaw." The name Sleaw is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "slóð," meaning "track" or "path." Over time, the name evolved into Slosson, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were known for their tracking or pathfinding skills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slosson: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AO1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/slosson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSN', 'XLSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slosson in Braille

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

The name Slosson in braille

How to sign the name Slosson using Sign Language

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

The name Slosson in sign language

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