Sloth

Sloth Meaning & Origin

About Sloth
The surname Sloth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "slaw," meaning slow or sluggish. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as being slow in movement or thought. The surname Sloth may have been used to describe a person's temperament or physical characteristics, reflecting their perceived slowness or lethargy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sloth: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL0
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S4030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L OW1 TH
🌐 IPA
/sloʊθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL0', 'XLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloth in Braille

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

The name Sloth in braille

How to sign the name Sloth using Sign Language

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

The name Sloth in sign language

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