About Wilday
The surname Wilday is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wilde," meaning "wild" or "untamed," and the word "eye," meaning "island" or "piece of land." Therefore, the surname Wilday likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived on or near a wild or untamed piece of land. It may have been used to describe someone who lived in a remote or uncultivated area.
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The surname Wilday is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilday 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 Wilday is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wilday in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wilday using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.