Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
WARDLAW
There are approximately 1,120 people named Wardlaw in the UK. That makes it the 6,682nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 18 are named Wardlaw.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
WardallWardle
Wardell
Wardlawe
Wairdlaw
Wardlaws
Wardla
Wardlau
Wardlars
Wardlas
Wardlae
Wardlay
Wardlea
Wardlaugh
Wardlam
Wardlan
Wardl
Warddler
Wardlane
Wardlans
Wardlace
Wardlee
Wardalow
The Wardlaw surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) The parish of Kirkhill, in Moray, Scotland, was formerly called Wardlaws, because the garrison of Lovat were accustomed to keep watch or ward on the law or hill.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
WARDLAW. An ancient parisli, merged in that of Kirk-hill, co. Inverness.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.