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

Slader, 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 Slader surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slader in America

Slader is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slader surname appeared 226 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Slader.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slader 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 Slader

The surname Slader originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "slæd," which means a valley or dell. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived in a particular valley or low-lying area.

One of the earliest documented references to the Slader surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which recorded landowners in England during the reign of King Edward I. The name appears as "Sladere" in these rolls, indicating its early spelling variation.

In the 14th century, the Slader surname was present in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Gloucestershire. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 mention a Robert Sladere from Somerset, while the Poll Tax Records of 1379 list a John Sladere from Devon.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Slader name continued to appear in various records across England. In 1487, a John Slader was recorded as a resident of Taunton, Somerset. The Parish Registers of Exeter, Devon, mention a Thomas Slader who was baptized in 1578.

One notable individual with the Slader surname was Sir John Slader, a merchant and politician who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in Devon in 1566, he served as the Mayor of Plymouth and represented the borough in the Parliament of 1621. He passed away in 1624.

Another significant figure was Richard Slader, born in 1685 in Gloucestershire. He was a prominent architect and surveyor who worked on several notable buildings, including the Church of St. Mary Redcliffe in Bristol.

In the 18th century, the Slader surname was found in various parishes across England. The Parish Registers of Taunton, Somerset, record the baptism of John Slader in 1732, while the Parish Registers of Thornbury, Gloucestershire, mention the marriage of William Slader and Mary Poole in 1784.

The 19th century saw the Slader name spread further across England and beyond. Thomas Slader, born in 1810 in Devon, was a renowned author and poet who wrote several works on rural life and folklore.

Another notable individual was William Slader, born in 1837 in Somerset. He was a successful businessman and philanthropist who founded the Slader Trust, which provided educational opportunities for underprivileged children in his local community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slader

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

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 Slader 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 Slader 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 Slader was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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