About Sayward
The surname Sayward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sæward," which means "sea guardian" or "sea keeper." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sayward. Over time, the surname has evolved and become less common, but it still carries the meaning of a guardian or keeper associated with the sea.
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The surname Sayward is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sayward 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 Sayward is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sayward in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sayward using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.