Slotkin

Slotkin Meaning & Origin

About Slotkin
The surname Slotkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slotke," meaning "little glass." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or sold glassware. The name may also have been given to someone who had a physical characteristic resembling glass, such as a delicate or transparent complexion. Overall, the surname Slotkin likely originated as an occupational or descriptive name within the Jewish community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slotkin: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slotkin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S403205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AA1 T K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/slotkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTKN', 'XLTKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slotkin in Braille

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

The name Slotkin in braille

How to sign the name Slotkin using Sign Language

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

The name Slotkin in sign language

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