About Wedgwood
The surname Wedgwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard," meaning "war-hardy" or "brave in battle," combined with the word "wudu," meaning "wood." Over time, the name evolved to Wedgwood, and it is most famously associated with the renowned pottery manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood, who established the Wedgwood company in the 18th century. Today, the surname Wedgwood is primarily associated with the pottery industry and the legacy of Josiah Wedgwood.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wedgwood 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 Wedgwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wedgwood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.