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There are approximately 1,339 people named Cadwallader in the UK. That makes it the 5,987th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 21 are named Cadwallader.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Occupational Name

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The Cadwallader surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Welsh.) Derived from cad, battle, and gwaladr, a leader, a lord--the leader or lord of the battle. Gwaladr would seem to come from gwal, a wall or defense, and adre, signifying at home or abroad, everywhere.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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