About Slates
The surname Slates is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sclæt," meaning "slate." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a slate quarry or worked with slate, referring to a person's occupation or geographical location. The name Slates is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom and the United States.
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The surname Slates is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slates based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Slates is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Slates in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Slates using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.