About Waddle
The surname Waddle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wad," meaning a ford or shallow place in a river. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a ford or a shallow crossing point in a river. The name Waddle may also have been a nickname for someone who walked with a waddling gait, resembling the way a duck walks.
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The surname Waddle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waddle 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 Waddle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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