CARWARDINE
Carwardine
Carwardine is an English surname of locational origin, deriving from places such as Carwarden or Carden in Herefordshire. The name is believed to have Old English roots, possibly meaning "enclosure of the warriors" or "hill of the warriors".
The Carwardine family is said to have been of Norman descent, with the surname first appearing in records in the 14th century. Over time, the name has spread across various regions of England, with notable concentrations in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire.
Individuals bearing the surname Carwardine have been recorded in various historical documents, including parish records, census data, and land registers. The Carwardine name has also been associated with professions such as farming, landowning, and military service.
Today, the surname Carwardine is relatively uncommon, but individuals with this name can still be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world, often proud of their English heritage and ancestral roots.
There are approximately 333 people named Carwardine in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Carwardine.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Bradley
- David
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
Female
- Ann
- Eleanor
- Emily
- Jean
- Joanne
- Kim
- Pamela
- Rachel
- Rosemary
- Sarah