From the settlement on the slope
An English habitational surname derived from Old English words meaning a settlement or farmstead located on a slope or hillside. It traditionally refers to a specific geographic location in Lancashire, England.
Less common today
Slayton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,405 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
One of the original Mercury Seven astronauts
American jazz and blues guitarist
NFL wide receiver
