Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
CADWALLADER
There are approximately 1,339 people named Cadwallader in the UK. That makes it the 5,987th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 21 are named Cadwallader.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
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Cadwalador
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Cadwaladur
Cadiwallader
Cadwaladerw
Cadwaladori
Cadiwalader
Cadwaladra
Caddwalladea
Cadawallader
Cadwaladea
Cadwalade
Caddwaladea
Cadwalada
The Cadwallader surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Welsh.) Derived from cad, battle, and gwaladr, a leader, a lord--the leader or lord of the battle. Gwaladr would seem to come from gwal, a wall or defense, and adre, signifying at home or abroad, everywhere.