SLADE tribes around the world

Stay informed about SLADE Family online & offline events!

Keep me informed as to SLADE Family online & offline events

My SLADE family came from?

See our recent family gatherings

MEET
LEARN
SHOP

SLADE Family History

This interesting surname is apparently of topographical origin, and as such derives from the Old English pre 7th Century 'slaed' - a valley. However a second explanation is that a 'slade' in the South of England may also refer to a strip of agricultural land in a woodland, whilst a person working or living at such a place would have been a 'slader'. The following rhyme appears in the early stories of Robin Hood - 'It had been better of William a' Trent, to have been abed with sorrowe, than to be that day in the greenwood slade, and to meet with Little John's arrowe'...

Hire Ireland’s (and the UK’s) best ancestral and genealogy researchers with Ireland101

Who have we missed?

Tell us about any famous SLADE (or surname variant) you think we should add here. We will get our genealogists to check them out and add them to the list. Thanks!

MEET

Join the conversation with the SLADE tribe

Find your SLADE ancestor
Tell us about your SLADE Family
Tell us about your SLADE ancestors
Ask a question about the SLADE history
Leave a message for SLADE family members

Slade

William Slade not sure about dates, settled in Kimberly Northern Cape and owned a few horses

Invite more SLADE family members!

Write an email address and click 'Invite' to share this page with more members of the SLADE tribe.

Log in or Register to invite others

Family Coat of Arms Generator

Why not see what your family crest could look like based on your own family characteristics?

Create Crest

LEARN

Discover where the SLADE Family members live around the world

Explore where tribe members live today!

Can you support one of our Heritage Pilot Projects in your region of origin or linked to you surname(s)? We have THREE live pilots on now and we just need pledges from people to help with donations and fundraising.

Project one is a smart upgrade to The Pirate Queen, Grace O’Malley’s home on Clare Island, County Mayo to make it a ‘must visit’ tourist attraction.
Project two is a new ‘must visit’ Heritage Centre attract more Tourists to Carrick-on-Suir in County Tipperary.
Project three is a new Enterprise Centre in Carrick-on-Suir in County Tipperary.

If you would like to help with a donation pledge, or help fundraise, just submit your email here and we will send you more information on the projects and detail on how you can help.