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 659
Agricultural Labourer 214
Labourer 60
Dress Maker 47
House Servant 44
Servant 39
Carpenter 37
Laundress 25
Butcher 24
Blacksmith 23
House Maid 22
General Servant 21
House Keeper 20
Farm Labourer 18
Tailor 18
Lace Maker 18
Cook 17
Carter 15
Agricultural Lab 13
Gardener 13
Shoe Maker 13
Sawyer 13
Agricultural Labourer Wife 12
Glove Sewer 11
Milliner 10

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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