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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The surname Sluiter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Sluiter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.