SLAYTER
Slayter
Slayter is an English surname of occupational origin. The name derives from the Middle English word "slaitour," which referred to a slater, an individual skilled in the trade of slate roofing. Slater work primarily involved the construction and repair of roofs using the material slate, a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock suitable for roofing due to its durability and water resistance.
Historically, individuals carrying the surname Slayter were likely involved in the construction industry, specifically in the installation of slate roofs. This occupation was of particular importance in regions where slate was abundant and commonly used for roofing, such as Wales and parts of northern England.
Over time, the surname Slayter has become less associated with the specific occupation of slater and has evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
Variations of the surname Slayter include Slater and Slator. The name can be found across England, with concentrations in areas where the craft of slate roofing was prevalent.
Today, individuals bearing the surname Slayter can be found in various professions and locations, reflecting the evolution of surnames from their occupational origins to broader familial identifiers.
There are approximately 34 people named Slayter in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Slayter.
Similar and related surnames
- Sclater
- Salter
- Schlater
- Scleater
- Sclatter
- Selater
- Slaiter
- Slater
- Slateray
- Slaterry
- Slaters
- Slatery
- Slather
- Slathers
- Slator
- Slatter
- Slatterie
- Slatterly
- Slatters
- Slattery
- Slatyer
- Slauter
- Slaytor
- Sleater
- Sleator
- Sleeter
- Sleter
- Sletter
- Sluyter
- Slyter
- Sealter
- Slate
- Slatterley
- Slayer
- Slader
- Slagter
- Sluter
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