Sloyer

Sloyer Meaning & Origin

About Sloyer
The surname Sloyer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sloier," meaning "veil" or "curtain." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who made or sold veils or curtains. Over time, the surname Sloyer may have also been used to denote someone who lived near or worked with curtains or veils.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sloyer: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L OY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/sloyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLR', 'XLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloyer in Braille

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

The name Sloyer in braille

How to sign the name Sloyer using Sign Language

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

The name Sloyer in sign language

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