About Churchward
The surname Churchward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cirice" meaning "church" and "weard" meaning "guardian" or "warden." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Churchward is "church guardian" or "church warden." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of responsibility within a church, such as a caretaker or overseer. Over time, the name became hereditary and passed down through generations.
The surname Churchward is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Churchward 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 Churchward is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Churchward in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Churchward using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.