Wade (surname)
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Wade is a surname of Anglo-Saxon English origin.[2] It is thought to derive from the Middle English given name "Wade," which itself derived from the pre-7th century Old English verb "wadan" (wada) meaning "to go", or as a habitational name from the Old English word "(ge)waed" meaning "ford".[4][5][6]
This article is about the surname Wade. For other uses, see Wade.
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Pronunciation | we͡ɪd |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Middle English, Old English |
Meaning | "To go," "Ford" |
Region of origin | England East Anglia |
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Variant form(s) | Waide, Waid, Wayde, Wadey, De la Wade, Waad, Wadeson, Waidson, Waythe, MacWade, MacUaid, MacQuaid, Quaid[1][2][3] |
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