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.
The surname Wardlaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Wardlaw is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wardlaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.