Seaward

Seaward Meaning & Origin

About Seaward
The surname Seaward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sae," meaning "sea," and "weard," meaning "guardian" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Seaward can be interpreted as "guardian of the sea" or "protector of the sea." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or had a connection to the sea, such as a fisherman or a sailor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Seaward is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Seaward: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seaward 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 Seaward is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsiwərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seaward in Braille

Here's how to represent Seaward in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Seaward in braille

How to sign the name Seaward using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Seaward using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Seaward in sign language

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