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Cadwallader

Cadwallader is a given name and surname of Welsh origin. It derives from the ancient Welsh name Cadwaladr, formed from elements meaning battle and ruler. The English form Cadwallader emerged in medieval times and was carried abroad to North America by Welsh and English settlers. Today the name is most commonly found as a masculine given name, though it also appears as a surname in some families.

In Welsh history and legend, the root of the name is associated with Cadwaladr, a king of

Notable people with the given name include Cadwallader Colden, an 18th-century physician, naturalist, and colonial governor

Variants and related forms include Cadwalader and other orthographic variants. While less common as a surname

Gwynedd
in
folklore
and
literary
tradition.
The
name’s
long
association
with
Wales
contributed
to
its
adoption
in
English-speaking
countries,
where
it
has
appeared
in
various
spellings
such
as
Cadwalader
and
Cadwallader.
of
the
Province
of
New
York,
and
Cadwallader
C.
Washburn,
a
19th-century
American
businessman
and
politician
who
played
a
prominent
role
in
state
and
national
affairs.
The
name
has
appeared
in
American
and
Welsh
contexts,
reflecting
historical
ties
between
Wales
and
the
broader
English-speaking
world.
today,
Cadwallader
remains
a
recognizable
given
name
with
historical
roots
in
Welsh
culture
and
literature.