Slowey

Slowey Meaning & Origin

About Slowey
The surname Slowey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Sluaghaidh," meaning "descendant of Sluaghadh." Sluaghadh is a personal name that translates to "raiding" or "plundering." The surname Slowey suggests a connection to a family or clan associated with raiding or plundering activities in ancient Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slowey: 601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L OW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/sloʊi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', 'XL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slowey in Braille

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

The name Slowey in braille

How to sign the name Slowey using Sign Language

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

The name Slowey in sign language

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