Surname

Sclater

“slater”

Sclater is a surname from Middle English.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Sclater goes back to Middle English sclater, meaning “slater.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where it comes from

Sclater comes from Middle English.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

From Middle English sclater (“slater”).

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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