Sluyter

Sluyter Meaning & Origin

About Sluyter
The surname Sluyter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "sluiter," meaning "shutter" or "latch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a shutter maker or a person who operated or maintained a sluice gate. The name Sluyter is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sluyter: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S40306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlaΙͺtΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLTR', 'XLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sluyter in Braille

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

The name Sluyter in braille

How to sign the name Sluyter using Sign Language

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

The name Sluyter in sign language

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