Slade Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Slade Name Meaning: Derrived from the Old English word 'slaed' meaning valley. Or possibly could refer to a strip of agricultural land in a woodland.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Slade Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Slade family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 193
Female Servant 131
Independent 111
Labourer 78
Male Servant 36
Carpenter 30
Farmer 30
Weaver 27
Shoe Maker 24
Tailor 19
Dress Maker 14
Butcher 13
Gardener 13
Pupil 11
Ag Labourer 11
Bricklayer 10
Blacksmith 9
Mason 9
Sawyer 9
Smith 9
Servant 8
Fish Salesman 8
Laundress 8
Apprentice 7
Pauper 7

Slade Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Slade 100% 41,608
2 Slide 80% 479
3 Sleed 40% 322
4 Slead 60% 264
5 Slad 80% 178
6 Sould 20% 126
7 Slayd 60% 108

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The surname Slade is the most popular version of all its varients

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