Sluman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Jeff Sluman (born 1957), American professional golfer who won the 1988 PGA Championship
- Ken Sluman (1924–1991), Canadian football player in the Canadian Football League
- Lloyd Sluman (born 1952), English cricketer who played for Cornwall and Berkshire
Etymology and origin: The surname Sluman is of English origin, derived from the medieval personal name forms "Slyman" or "Sliman," which functioned as nicknames for individuals perceived as sly, cunning, or wise. These names combined the Middle English terms sligh or slegh (meaning clever or crafty, borrowed from Old Norse slaegr) with the suffix -man, denoting a person characterized by such traits. Sluman is a phonetic variant of related surnames like Sloman and Sleman, arising from regional dialects and scribal variations in medieval record-keeping.
Geographic distribution: The surname is relatively rare globally, with an estimated 1,046 bearers worldwide. It is most prevalent in England, particularly in Devon, followed by Greater London and Surrey. Smaller populations exist in the United States and Canada, reflecting historical migration patterns from the United Kingdom.
