Cawdor Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Families named Cawdor share their surname's story with Calder, its better-known spelling. Name scholars give the meaning as “Hard water (river name)”.

• Before spelling was fixed, Calder was also written Cawdor.
• Other spellings include Caldor.

Heraldry and the Cawdor name

Looking for a Cawdor coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours. Get the complete Cawdor report, with a museum-style coat of arms.