Slavin

See also: slavin

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Several possible origins:

  • Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Sléibhín (descendant of Sléibhín), a personal name probably derived from a diminutive of sliabh (mountain).
  • Borrowed from Yiddish סלאַווין (slavin), a metronymic surname of Slavic origin, ultimately from the Proto-Slavic root *slàva (glory, fame).
  • English surname from Middle English sclavyne (pilgrim cloak or mantle), perhaps a nickname for a pilgrim or for someone who sold such garment.

Proper noun

Slavin (plural Slavins)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Slavin is the 8323rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3981 individuals. Slavin is most common among White (93.64%) individuals.

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