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The name Schlater derived from the Middle Low German term "schlütter" meaning "doorkeeper." It is supposed that the name was originally occupational for the keeper of the supplies of a large household.
The surname Schlater was first found in Bremen, where Henrich Sclutere was the first of the name on record, in 1311. Other early records include Johann Sluthere, who lived in Luebeck in 1344 and Frederic Slutere, who was Lord Mayor of Quedlinburg in 1349.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schlater research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1406, 1627, 1664, 1673, 1711 and 1714 are included under the topic Early Schlater History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schluder, Slutter, Schlutt, Schlutter, Schluther, Schluterman, Sluter, Sluyter, Schluether, Schluetter and many more.
Notables of the time included Claus Sluter (d. 1406), Dutch sculptor, whose works survive to this day; Willem Sluyter (1627-1673), German vicar and writer b ron in Eibergen...
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schlater Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Schlater is the 18,007th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1