Sidway

Sidway Meaning & Origin

About Sidway
The surname Sidway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sīdweg," meaning "side road" or "byway." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or was associated with a side road or a less prominent route. Over time, the name Sidway has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sidway: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 D W EY2
🌐 IPA
/sidway*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sidway in Braille

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

The name Sidway in braille

How to sign the name Sidway using Sign Language

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

The name Sidway in sign language

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