Cadwallader

Cadwallader Meaning & Origin

About Cadwallader
The surname Cadwallader is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Cadwaladr, which means "battle leader" or "leader of the battle." It is a combination of the Welsh elements "cad" meaning "battle" and "gwaladr" meaning "leader." The name Cadwallader was likely given to individuals who displayed leadership qualities or were associated with military prowess.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cadwallader is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cadwallader: 1,895
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,456
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cadwallader 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 Cadwallader is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03040306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 D W AO1 L AH0 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkædˈwɔlədər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cadwallader in Braille

Here's how to represent Cadwallader in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cadwallader in braille

How to sign the name Cadwallader using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cadwallader using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cadwallader in sign language

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