indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name, from occupation & from location)
Usage French, French (Swiss), Occitan
Other Forms FormsSidou, Cedou, Cedoux, Ceydoux, Ceydou, Sedou, Seydou, Saydoux, Sidoux, Sadoux, Sadou, Siadoux, Siadou, Seedorf, Seadorf, Seedorff, Seedorfer, Seidorf, Sedorf, Seesdorf, Sidorf
Meaning & History
Derived from the Germanic names Sedulius, Sedulfus or Segedolfus. Another theory suggests Occitan roots; it might be an occupational name for someone who worked with silk, derived from Occitan sedós meaning "silky, soft". One final theory holds that it could be a French cognate of Seedorf. A famous bearer of this surname is the French actress and model Léa Seydoux (1985-).