About Bedward
The surname Bedward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bed(a)ward," which combines the elements "bede," meaning prayer or supplication, and "weard," meaning guardian or protector. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bedward can be interpreted as "guardian of prayer" or "protector of supplication." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who had a religious or spiritual role, possibly as a guardian of a church or monastery.
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The surname Bedward is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bedward based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Bedward is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bedward in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bedward using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.