Slater Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Slater Name Meaning: A surname of English/Scottish origin meaning 'slate mason'.

A metonymic name (a surname which tells you somesones occupation) which would refer to someone who was associated with slate masonry and roofing with slate.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Slater Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Slater family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 282
Female Servant 253
Cotton Weaver 220
Independent 181
Labourer 138
Farmer 123
Weaver 119
Male Servant 118
Shoe Maker 52
Coal Miner 50
Tailor 44
Cotton Spinner 43
Blacksmith 37
Butcher 32
Dress Maker 31
Ag Labourer 27
Cotton Piecer 26
Silk Weaver 26
Carpenter 24
Joiner 22
Sawyer 21
Gardener 20
Laundress 20
Painter 19
Publican 19

Slater Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Slater 100% 115,591
2 Salter 67% 46,689
3 Slatter 86% 8,249
4 Slator 83% 2,065
5 Soulter 57% 428
6 Saulter 57% 202
7 Sluter 83% 200
8 Slayter 86% 198
9 Selater 86% 157
10 Slaiter 86% 149
11 Sloter 83% 141
12 Sulter 67% 136
13 Slaytor 71% 123
14 Siliter 71% 114

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