Meaning of Last Name

Slade is a surname of Saxon origin, meaning, variously at different times in different dialects, "a valley, dell, or dingle; an open space between banks or woods; a forest glade; a strip of greensward or of boggy land; the side or slope of a hill." Earliest known references in England as a surname are found in the south west, especially in Devon. Notable people bearing the surname include: * Acey Slade * Adrian Slade * Arthur Slade * Benjamin Slade * Chris Slade * Donald Slade (1888–1980), English footballer, with various clubs, including Southampton, Arsenal and Fulham * Dougie Slade, fictional character * Felix Slade * Frederick Slade * Henry Slade * Isaac Slade * John F. Slade III * Julian Slade * Madeleine Slade (Mirabehn) * Mark Slade * Max Elliott Slade * Michael Slade, author of the Special X series of mystery/horror novels * Priscilla Slade * Russell Slade * Thomas Slade * William Slade