Sloter

Sloter Meaning & Origin

About Sloter
The surname Sloter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "sloot," which means "ditch" or "moat" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or moat. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the construction or maintenance of waterways or had a connection to a specific location with a ditch or moat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sloter: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L OW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sloter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTR', 'XLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloter in Braille

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

The name Sloter in braille

How to sign the name Sloter using Sign Language

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

The name Sloter in sign language

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