Cardew

Cardew Meaning & Origin

About Cardew
The surname Cardew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cerdic" or "Cerdic," which means "beloved ruler" or "war chief." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Cardew. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cardew. Today, individuals with the surname Cardew can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cardew: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R D W EH2
🌐 IPA
/cardew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', 'KRTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cardew in Braille

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

The name Cardew in braille

How to sign the name Cardew using Sign Language

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

The name Cardew in sign language

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