Slavin

See also: slavin

English

Alternative forms

• (Irish surname): Slaven, Slevin

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

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Slavin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

Anagrams

• Lavins, Silvan, anvils, silvan