Sluiter

Sluiter Meaning & Origin

About Sluiter
The surname Sluiter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "sluit" which means "lock" or "bolt" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a locksmith or a person who made or repaired locks. The name Sluiter may also have been given to someone who lived near a lock or a place with a lock, such as a canal or a gate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sluiter: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L UW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlutər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTR', 'XLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sluiter in Braille

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

The name Sluiter in braille

How to sign the name Sluiter using Sign Language

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

The name Sluiter in sign language

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