Slate Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Slate Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Slate family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 10
Independent 8
Apprentice 7
Hatter 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farmer 4
Male Servant 4
Labourer 3
Hat Finisher 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Hat Trimmer 2
Soldier 2
Shoe Maker 2
Cotton Carder 2
Cotton Winder 2
Ag Labourer 2
Hat Picker 1
Silk Dresser 1
Maker 1
Card Room 1
Cotton Rover 1
Green Grocer 1
Harness Maker 1
Journeyman 1
Millwright 1

Slate Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Salt 40% 32,759
2 Slate 100% 3,102
3 Sleet 40% 2,052
4 Sault 20% 1,371
5 Aslet 40% 235
6 Soult 20% 209
7 Sleat 60% 201
8 Slote 80% 171
9 Slaite 83% 158
10 Solt 40% 152
11 Silitoe 57% 139
12 Selt 40% 109

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The surname Slate is the 2nd most popular variant of Salt.

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