About Sedgewick
The surname Sedgewick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sæcg" meaning "sedge" and "wic" meaning "dwelling place." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or by a place where sedge grew abundantly. Sedge is a type of grass-like plant that typically grows in wet or marshy areas. Therefore, the surname Sedgewick can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the sedge place" or "one who lived near the sedge field."
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The surname Sedgewick is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sedgewick based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Sedgewick in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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