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
Scholar 462
Agricultural Labourer 213
Labourer 77
House Servant 70
Dress Maker 42
Farm Labourer 40
Servant 39
Annuitant 31
At Home 28
Laundress 28
Glover 25
General Servant 24
Pauper 23
Carpenter 23
Butcher 23
Weaver 22
Blacksmith 20
Shoe Maker 17
Tailor 17
Lace Maker 16
Ag Lab 16
Errand Boy 15
Milliner 14
Gardener 13
Charwoman 13

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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