About Ottaway
The surname Ottaway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ottewi," which means "wealthy warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ottewi. Over time, the name evolved into Ottaway, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.
The surname Ottaway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ottaway 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 Ottaway is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ottaway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ottaway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.