Slaymaker Surname
Approximately 2,033 people bear this surname
Slaymaker Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the slaymaker,' a maker of slays (v. Slaywright).
'Slay, an instrument belonging to a weaver's loom that has teeth like a comb' - Phillips.
'Slay, a wever'stole.' - Palsgrave.
'The weaver's reed.
Read More About This SurnameSlaymaker Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,494 | 1:242,610 | 23,156 |
| England | 428 | 1:130,182 | 12,904 |
| Canada | 37 | 1:995,827 | 74,831 |
| Wales | 34 | 1:91,016 | 7,411 |
| Australia | 26 | 1:1,038,296 | 59,744 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 186 | 1:131,050 | 12,125 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 262 | 1:191,674 | 16,822 |
Slaymaker Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the slaymaker,' a maker of slays (v. Slaywright).
'Slay, an instrument belonging to a weaver's loom that has teeth like a comb' - Phillips.
'Slay, a wever'stole.' - Palsgrave.
'The weaver's reed.' - Skeat.
A petition to Parliament in 1467 from the worsted manufacturers complains that in the county of Norfolk there are 'divers persones that make untrue ware of all manner of worstedes, not being of the assises in length or brede ... and that the slayes and yern thereto belonging are untruly made and wrought' (Rot. Pari. Edward IV).
1594. Henry Slaymaker, or Slymaker, Trin. Coll.: Register of the University of Oxford.
Johannes Slaymaker, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1705. Elizabeth Slaymaker: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1715. Baptised — Mary, d. John Slaymaker: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) Weaver’s Reed or Shuttle Maker [Middle English slaymaker, from Old English sleá, a weaver’s reed, and macian, to make]
A maker of slays, an instrument belonging to a loom.
Slaymaker Demographics
Slaymaker Religious Adherence
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Slaymaker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Slaymaker Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Slaymaker occurs most in The United States. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Slaymaker? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 204,371st most common last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 3,584,627 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Slaymaker are found; 75 percent are found in North America and 75 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname Slaymaker is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 1,494 people, or 1 in 242,610. In The United States Slaymaker is most numerous in: Iowa, where 15 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 14 percent are found and Illinois, where 8 percent are found. Outside of The United States it occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.
Slaymaker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Slaymaker has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 570 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 230 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Slaymaker Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Slaymaker surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Slaymaker are 21.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.25% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Slaymaker earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.33% more than the national average, earning $45,881 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.97% more than the national average, earning $60,596 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slamaker | 94 | 30 | / |
| Slymaker | 94 | 1 | / |
| Schlaymaker | 90 | 0 | / |
| Sleamaker | 89 | 15 | / |
| Sleymaker | 89 | 1 | / |
| Slaymacher | 84 | 0 | / |
| Slemaker | 82 | 85 | / |
| Slymacer | 82 | 0 | / |
| Slemaaker | 78 | 1 | / |
| Sleemaker | 78 | 0 | / |
| Schlemaker | 74 | 2 | / |
| Slessmaker | 74 | 1 | / |
| Climaker | 71 | 9 | / |
| Schlamacher | 70 | 1 | / |
| Schleiemacher | 55 | 0 | / |
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