Find out how popular the last name Slade is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Slade.

Slade, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Slade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slade in America

Slade is the 2861st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slade surname appeared 12,599 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Slade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slade to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Slade

The surname Slade is of English origin, derived from the Old English word 'slæd' meaning 'valley' or 'dell'. It is believed to have originated as a place name referring to a location in a valley or a small valley itself.

The earliest recorded spelling of the surname Slade dates back to the late 12th century in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex, where one Richard de la Slade was mentioned in 1195. This suggests that the name was initially used as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near or came from a place called Slade.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, several places with names derived from 'slæd' are mentioned, such as Sladeburn in Wiltshire, Sladehurst in Kent, and Sladefield in Worcestershire. These place names likely contributed to the development of the surname Slade.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Slade was Sir Robert Slade, a prominent English merchant and Member of Parliament who lived from around 1460 to 1519. He was a wealthy businessman and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1504.

Another notable figure was James Slade (1677-1731), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Taunton from 1722 until his death. He was also a respected legal scholar and authored several works on English law.

In the 18th century, Admiral Sir Thomas Slade (1703-1771) was a distinguished naval officer in the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War, and was knighted for his military service in 1755.

The 19th century saw the rise of Felix Slade (1788-1868), a wealthy English lawyer and art collector. He bequeathed a significant portion of his estate to establish the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London, which remains one of the leading art schools in the United Kingdom.

Another notable figure was Sir Adolphus Slade (1804-1877), a British army officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of New Zealand from 1868 to 1876. He played a significant role in the development of the colony during his tenure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slade

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Slade.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Slade was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Slade has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Slade was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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