SAWARD
Saward
Saward is an English surname of medieval origins, most commonly found in the southern counties of England. The name is of Anglo-Saxon descent, derived from the Old English personal name 'Saeward', meaning 'sea guardian' or 'sea keeper'. It is thought to have been originally used as a byname for someone who lived near the sea or worked as a sailor.
The first recorded instance of the Saward surname dates back to the early 12th century in Kent, where a family bearing the name held noble status. Over the centuries, the surname spread to other regions of England, particularly in the counties of Sussex, Surrey, and Hampshire.
Notable individuals with the surname Saward include John Saward, a prominent theologian and philosopher, and Sarah Saward, a renowned artist known for her landscape paintings. The Saward family name continues to be preserved through generations, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
There are approximately 878 people named Saward in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,167th most common surname in Britain. Around 13 in a million people in Britain are named Saward.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Andy
- Anthony
- David
- Frank
- Graham
- James
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Vincent
Female
- Emma
- Gillian
- Joanne
- Kelly
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Pamela
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan