Description:
GADDAY is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name Gadda, which is derived from the Old Norse name Gaddi. The name was popular in the Middle Ages and was used in many parts of England. The earliest recorded use of the GADDAY surname dates back to 1273, when a Gadda de Dorset was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire. The name is also found in the early records of Lancashire, where it was recorded as Gadda de Lonsdale in 1275. The GADDAY surname is associated with several different branches of the same family. The most prominent of these branches is the Gadda family of Lancashire, which is believed to have been founded by a Norman knight named Gadda de Lonsdale. The Gadda family descended from the Norman knight and were prominent landowners in the area. Variations of the GADDAY surname include Gadday, Gaddey, Gaddie, Gaddy, Gadda, Gaddo and Gaddos.
