Sluss

Sluss Meaning & Origin

About Sluss
The surname Sluss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sluoz" or "sluz," meaning "servant" or "attendant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a servant or attendant in a noble household or a similar position of service. Over time, the surname Sluss may have been adopted by individuals who were not necessarily servants themselves but were descendants of those who held such positions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sluss: 1,645
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,216
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/sləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', 'XLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sluss in Braille

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

The name Sluss in braille

How to sign the name Sluss using Sign Language

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

The name Sluss in sign language

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