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

Slydell, 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 Slydell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slydell in America

Slydell is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slydell surname appeared 117 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 Slydell.

The history of the last name Slydell

The surname Slydell originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a place name, which was a common practice for acquiring surnames at the time. The name likely evolved from a location called "Slyde Hill" or a similar variation, referring to a slippery or muddy hillside.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Slydell can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1221, where a certain Robert de Slydell was mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the early 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Slydell family appeared to have connections to the county of Oxfordshire. A document from 1387 mentions a John Slydell, who was involved in a land dispute in the village of Somerton, near Oxford.

During the Tudor period, the name Slydell gained some prominence in the city of London. William Slydell, a merchant and alderman, was recorded as a benefactor of St. Michael's Church in Cornhill in the late 15th century.

The Slydell family continued to maintain a presence in various parts of England throughout the following centuries. In the 17th century, a notable figure was Richard Slydell, a member of the clergy who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Marlborough, Wiltshire, from 1638 until his death in 1663.

Another individual of note was Sir Thomas Slydell, who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was a prominent landowner and served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1703.

In the 19th century, the Slydell name was associated with the English gentry. Captain Edward Slydell, born in 1812, was a distinguished officer in the British Army who served in the Crimean War and received several military honors.

Throughout its history, variations in the spelling of the Slydell surname have been observed, including Slidell, Slydel, and Slydill. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions during earlier periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slydell

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

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 Slydell 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.

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

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