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
Living On Own Means 97
General Labourer 81
Dress Maker 57
Cook Domestic 51
General Servant Domestic 51
Farmer 44
Laundress Wash 39
Carpenter 38
Scholar 34
Domestic Servant 30
Gardener Domestic 27
Housemaid Domestic 25
Agricultural Labourer 24
Blacksmith 23
Dressmaker 23
House Maid Domestic 21
Bricklayer 16
Servant Domestic 16
Tailoress 16
Butcher 15
Charwoman 14
Commercial Clerk 14
Draper Assistant 14
House Keeper Domestic 14
Tailor 14

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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