Wardlaw

Wardlaw Meaning & Origin

About Wardlaw
The surname Wardlaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "weard" meaning "guard" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived near or on a hill used as a lookout or guard post. The name Wardlaw signifies a person who was associated with a place of defense or protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wardlaw: 3,337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wardlaw based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R D L AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔrˌdlɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTL', 'FRTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wardlaw in Braille

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

The name Wardlaw in braille

How to sign the name Wardlaw using Sign Language

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

The name Wardlaw in sign language

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