About Sawdey
The surname Sawdey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sawde" or "Sawdy," which itself is a variant of the name "Swithin." "Swithin" is an Old English name meaning "strong friend" or "strong warrior." Therefore, the surname Sawdey is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Sawde or Sawdy, and it signifies a familial connection to an ancestor with this given name.
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The surname Sawdey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sawdey 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 Sawdey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sawdey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sawdey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.