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Slater


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Origin Of The Surname Slater

Meaning Of The Surname Slater

One who works with slate

Interesting Facts About Slater

It is thought that this surname was first brought over to England by the Norman invaders in 1066. The name comes from the Old French word ‘esclate’ which means slate, with the addition of the suffix ‘er’ which means ‘to work with’. The name started off as an occupational name however it became hereditary as sons and grandsons were born.

Slater Statistics

Slater is the number 277 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 31,226 share the surname Slater in the UK.

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