Angwin Surname

341,330th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,076 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Angwin Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Angevine,' an immigrant from Anjou. Although fairly common in mediaeval registers, this surname barely survives. It has obtained a footing, however, in the United States.

Maurice le Angevine, Oxfordshire, 127.

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Angwin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia4331:62,3467,528
United States3851:941,45270,347
England1731:322,07023,948
Papua New Guinea291:281,16338,188
Wales221:140,66110,115
Hong Kong71:1,047,9264,985
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Uganda61:6,506,546123,710
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
France11:66,422,722504,397
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2281:106,91010,610
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States311:1,619,95885,073

Angwin (30) may also be a first name.

Angwin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Angevine,' an immigrant from Anjou. Although fairly common in mediaeval registers, this surname barely survives. It has obtained a footing, however, in the United States.

Maurice le Angevine, Oxfordshire, 127.1. Hundred Rolls.

Reginald le Angevine, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Geoffrey le Anngevyn. Calendarium Genealogicum.

Simon le Angevin. Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.

Gilbertus Angevinus, Pipe Roll, 5 Henry II.

William Angewyne, Close Roll, 14 Henry IV.

'Osmund held it under Eustachius, and Wido Angevin after Osmond, being his nephew': History of Norfolk.

Thomas Angewyn, for M.A., June, 1511: Register of the University of Oxford.

Thomas Angewyn, vicar of Witchingham, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

Mary Aungvine, 7 Henry V, Norfolk: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Angwin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Angwin Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Angwin is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Angwin? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 341,330th most frequently occurring family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 6,772,812 people. This surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 43 percent of Angwin are found; 40 percent are found in Australasia and 40 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. Angwin is also the 1,911,214th most common first name internationally It is held by 30 people.

The last name Angwin is most frequent in Australia, where it is carried by 433 people, or 1 in 62,346. In Australia Angwin is most frequent in: Victoria, where 49 percent live, Western Australia, where 26 percent live and New South Wales, where 20 percent live. Apart from Australia Angwin exists in 16 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 36 percent live and England, where 16 percent live.

Angwin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Angwin has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 1,242 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 24 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 440 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Angwin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Angwin last name are 22.74% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.51% being registered with the party.

Angwin earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.7% more than the national average, earning $48,629 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Aungwin926/
Gangwin921/
Angwine920/
Angwn913/
Angwen831,642/
Anguin83127/
Angbin8311/
Angwim833/
Ang'wen77145/
Hankwin7731/
Hanguin7726/
Angweng7717/
Aungbin775/
Hengwin772/
Angw'en772/
Angwene771/
Angwenc771/
Aingwen771/
Angguin771/
An'gwen771/
Angwynn771/
Hangbin771/
Aungweng711/
Ahangbin711/
Ongwen672,284/
Engwen6749/
Onguin6732/
Anquin6722/
Angben6716/
Ankwen6712/
Engwyn679/
Ongbin677/
Anguen674/
Uongwn671/
Ongwim671/
Angwem671/
Hongwn671/

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