About Ordway
The surname Ordway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ordweald," meaning "spear strength." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ordweald. Over time, the name evolved into Ordway and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Ordway can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States.
The surname Ordway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ordway 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 Ordway is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ordway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ordway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.