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Slavin
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slavin
English
+ (surname)
Alternative forms
Irish surname en Slaven Slevin
Etymology
Several possible origins:
Reduced Anglicized form of en ga Ó Sléibhín descendant of Sléibhín, a personal name probably derived from a diminutive of ga sliabh mountain.
Borrowed from en yi סלאַווין, a metronymic surname of Slavic origin, ultimately from the en sla-pro - root sla-pro *slàva glory, fame.
English surname from en enm sclavyne pilgrim cloak or mantle, perhaps a nickname for a pilgrim or for someone who sold such garment.
Proper noun
s
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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.
Further reading
Anagrams
en ailnsv Lavins Silvan anvils silvan
en surnames from Irish surnames from Yiddish surnames from Middle English