Sleeman Surname
Approximately 4,219 people bear this surname
Sleeman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the sly,' the cunning. Middle English sly and sley.
Ralph Sly, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Sley, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
John le Siege, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John le Slegh, 8 Edward III: Freemen of York.
Read More About This SurnameSleeman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,319 | 1:274,798 | 25,719 |
| England | 1,234 | 1:45,152 | 5,687 |
| Australia | 896 | 1:30,129 | 4,033 |
| Canada | 236 | 1:156,125 | 15,843 |
| New Zealand | 209 | 1:21,667 | 3,800 |
| Wales | 68 | 1:45,508 | 4,331 |
| Pakistan | 45 | 1:3,969,864 | 28,516 |
| Netherlands | 40 | 1:422,179 | 43,576 |
| Ireland | 34 | 1:138,498 | 6,546 |
| Scotland | 34 | 1:157,465 | 9,168 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Barbados | 14 | 1:20,532 | 1,076 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Grenada | 7 | 1:15,505 | 950 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 946 | 1:25,767 | 3,537 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:82,548 | 3,796 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:738,510 | 47,095 |
Sleeman (79) may also be a first name.
Sleeman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the sly,' the cunning. Middle English sly and sley.
Ralph Sly, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Sley, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
John le Siege, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John le Slegh, 8 Edward III: Freemen of York.
Juliana Slegh, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1533-4. Henry Rowgholt and Matilda Slye: Marriage Lic. (London).
1610-11. William Slee, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.
1658. Married — Thomas Sly and Sarah Drake: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
1662. Edward Nelthorpe and Mary Sleigh: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1667. Henry Temple and Margaret Sligh: ibid.
1 = Slee (q.v.) + man.
(rarely) 2 a variant of Slayman1, q.v.
The same as Sly. Hence Sleeman signifies "a sly or cunning one." Slimmon is apparently a corruption of Sleeman.
One of the commissioners for the county in Cromwell's time bore the name of Sleeman (P.). Thomas Sleman, of St. Hilary, emigrated to the West Indies in 1634 (Hotten's "American Emigrants").
Sleeman Demographics
Average Sleeman Salary in
United States
$46,884 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sleeman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sleeman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sleeman is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Sleeman.
How Common Is The Last Name Sleeman? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 110,221st most widespread family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,727,316 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 37 percent of Sleeman are found; 37 percent are found in North America and 37 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,083,225th most commonly occurring first name on earth It is held by 79 people.
This last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 1,319 people, or 1 in 274,798. In The United States Sleeman is most prevalent in: Michigan, where 21 percent live, Florida, where 7 percent live and Washington, where 6 percent live. Besides The United States this last name exists in 38 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent live and Australia, where 21 percent live.
Sleeman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sleeman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,940 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 130 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 358 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sleeman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Sleeman last name are 9.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.67% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sleeman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 77.93% less than the national average, earning R 52,452 per year; in United States they earn 8.66% more than the national average, earning $46,884 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.01% less than the national average, earning $49,676 CAD per year.
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Sleeman Reference & Research
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