Dwinell Surname

338,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,088 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Dwinell Surname Definition:

(French) Descendant of little Douin, a pet form of Hardouin (hard, friend).

Dwinell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,0531:344,21630,957
Canada191:1,939,242123,675
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
England81:6,964,757184,742
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2201:228,26719,274

Dwinell (23) may also be a first name.

Dwinell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(French) Descendant of little Douin, a pet form of Hardouin (hard, friend).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Dwinell Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dwinell is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dwinell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 338,216th most commonly held last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 6,698,112 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 91 percent of Dwinell reside; 91 percent reside in North America and 91 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Dwinell is also the 2,239,265th most numerous first name at a global level, borne by 23 people.

The surname Dwinell is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 1,053 people, or 1 in 344,216. In The United States Dwinell is primarily concentrated in: California, where 16 percent live, Nevada, where 12 percent live and Texas, where 9 percent live. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 2 percent live and Australia, where 1 percent live.

Dwinell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Dwinell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dwinell last name grew 479 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dwinell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Dwinell last name are 9.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.56% being registered with the party.

The amount Dwinell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.24% more than the national average, earning $44,978 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.98% less than the national average, earning $47,708 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dwinnell93488/
Dwuinell930/
Dwinll921/
Dwinel921/
Dwinnnell881/
Dwinnel868/
Dwynell861/
Dwiniel861/
Duinell861/
Dwenell860/
Twinell860/
Dvinell860/
Dvinel772/
Twinel770/
Twenell710/
Dwenill710/
Duenel623/
Dvynel621/
Douenel5718/
Duesnel571/
Tuenell571/
Douesnel5321/

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