Slimmon Surname
Approximately 397 people bear this surname
Slimmon 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 SurnameSlimmon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 208 | 1:177,142 | 17,704 |
| England | 62 | 1:898,678 | 46,462 |
| United States | 49 | 1:7,397,121 | 336,459 |
| Scotland | 35 | 1:152,966 | 9,000 |
| Australia | 24 | 1:1,124,821 | 62,883 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:171,918 | 11,581 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 106 | 1:35,313 | 2,826 |
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Slimmon 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.
The same as Sly. Hence Sleeman signifies "a sly or cunning one." Slimmon is apparently a corruption of Sleeman.
Slimmon Demographics
Average Slimmon Salary in
United States
$54,340 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Slimmon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Slimmon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Slimmon is more frequently found in Canada than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Slimmon? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 730,373rd most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 18,356,539 people. Slimmon is predominantly found in The Americas, where 65 percent of Slimmon live; 65 percent live in North America and 65 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widely held in Canada, where it is carried by 208 people, or 1 in 177,142. In Canada it is mostly found in: Manitoba, where 33 percent reside, Ontario, where 21 percent reside and Alberta, where 19 percent reside. Aside from Canada this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Slimmon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Slimmon has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 477 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 817 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Slimmon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Slimmon surname are 11.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.33% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Slimmon earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 25.94% more than the national average, earning $54,340 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.24% less than the national average, earning $41,116 CAD per year.
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