About Sluys
The surname Sluys is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "sluis," meaning "lock" or "sluice" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or worked at a lock or sluice gate. The name Sluys is most commonly found in the Netherlands and Belgium, particularly in the regions of Flanders and Zeeland.
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The surname Sluys is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sluys based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Sluys in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sluys using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.