Slade

Slade Meaning & Origin

About Slade
The surname Slade is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "slæd" or "slæd," which means a valley or a dell. Therefore, the surname Slade likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a valley. It could also have been a locational name for someone who hailed from one of the various places named Slade in England. Additionally, Slade could have been a nickname for someone who was associated with a particular valley or had characteristics associated with a valley, such as being sheltered or secluded.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Slade is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Slade: 12,599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2861
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slade based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S4030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L EY1 D
🌐 IPA
/sleɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLT', 'XLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slade in Braille

Here's how to represent Slade in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Slade in braille

How to sign the name Slade using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Slade using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Slade in sign language

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