Sloup

Sloup Meaning & Origin

About Sloup
The surname Sloup is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "sloup," which means "pillar" or "column" in Czech. It is a topographic or occupational surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked with pillars or columns. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in construction, architecture, or were associated with landmarks or structures resembling pillars.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sloup: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L UW1 P
🌐 IPA
/sloup*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLP', 'XLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloup in Braille

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

The name Sloup in braille

How to sign the name Sloup using Sign Language

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

The name Sloup in sign language

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