Elwin Surname
Approximately 1,924 people bear this surname
Elwin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aylwin' (which see); compare Elvin, a variant. The instances are all from East Anglia, where this personal name seems to have been exceedingly popular.
Bartholomew fil.
Read More About This SurnameElwin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 389 | 1:143,234 | 13,859 |
| United States | 345 | 1:1,050,606 | 76,867 |
| Honduras | 233 | 1:37,839 | 1,106 |
| Australia | 225 | 1:119,981 | 13,219 |
| Dominica | 148 | 1:513 | 127 |
| New Zealand | 121 | 1:37,424 | 6,365 |
| Indonesia | 117 | 1:1,130,335 | 81,024 |
| Sweden | 53 | 1:185,788 | 12,836 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 50 | 1:27,280 | 2,912 |
| Wales | 43 | 1:71,966 | 6,223 |
| Canada | 37 | 1:995,827 | 74,831 |
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| Philippines | 14 | 1:7,231,302 | 192,576 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Solomon Islands | 11 | 1:52,730 | 10,588 |
| Saint Lucia | 10 | 1:17,878 | 1,399 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Guyana | 4 | 1:190,555 | 9,777 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 1:2,007,030 | 6,490 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Montserrat | 2 | 1:2,474 | 299 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 225 | 1:108,335 | 10,701 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50 | 1:1,004,374 | 59,252 |
Elwin (13,549) may also be a first name.
Elwin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aylwin' (which see); compare Elvin, a variant. The instances are all from East Anglia, where this personal name seems to have been exceedingly popular.
Bartholomew fil. Elewan, Norfolk, law. Hundred Rolls.
Elewan Drynkale, Norfolk, ibid.
Elwyn le Heyward, Norfolk, ibid.
William Elwin, Suffolk, ibid.
Geoffrey Elwyne, Norfolk, ibid.
Elwinus de Parrok, Kent, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1532-3. Stephen Jonson and Agnes Elwyn: Marriage Lic. (London).
V. Aylwin.
From Hallwyn in St. Issey; or the manor of Halwyn in Perranzabuloe; from hál-wyn, the white moor or hill. The name Elwin may however be derived from the old Teutonic name Alwyn (whence Allen), from al-win, mighty conqueror; or from the name Adalwin, from adalwin, noble conqueror.
Elwin Demographics
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Elwin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elwin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Elwin (Hindi: एल्विन, Marathi: एलिवन) is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Elwin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Elwin is the 213,930th most commonly used family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 3,787,706 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 44 percent of Elwin live; 26 percent live in Northern Europe and 23 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 49,838th most frequent first name internationally, held by 13,549 people.
It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 389 people, or 1 in 143,234. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 19 percent reside, Kent, where 13 percent reside and Hampshire, where 7 percent reside. Besides England it exists in 46 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Honduras, where 12 percent reside.
Elwin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Elwin has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Elwin last name increased 173 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 690 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 614 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elwin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Elwin last name is predominantly Anglican (83%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Elwin last name are 26.14% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 79.37% being registered with the party.
The amount Elwin earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.67% more than the national average, earning $44,303 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.74% more than the national average, earning $62,966 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helwin | 91 | 151 | / |
| Elwine | 91 | 70 | / |
| Elwain | 91 | 58 | / |
| Elwein | 91 | 28 | / |
| Ellwin | 91 | 12 | / |
| Elwuin | 91 | 4 | / |
| Elwien | 91 | 3 | / |
| Eilwin | 91 | 2 | / |
| Ehlwin | 91 | 0 | / |
| Elwn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ellwein | 83 | 550 | / |
| Helwink | 83 | 24 | / |
| Elweine | 83 | 4 | / |
| Elwaine | 83 | 4 | / |
| Ellwien | 83 | 2 | / |
| E'Lwein | 83 | 1 | / |
| Helwein | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ellwine | 83 | 0 | / |
| Alwin | 80 | 2,092 | / |
| Elbin | 80 | 659 | / |
| Elwyn | 80 | 239 | / |
| Olwin | 80 | 175 | / |
| Elwen | 80 | 114 | / |
| Eluin | 80 | 22 | / |
| Ilwin | 80 | 12 | / |
| Ellwn | 80 | 4 | / |
| Hellwein | 77 | 16 | / |
| E'Lweine | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aylwin | 73 | 1,325 | / |
| Helbin | 73 | 521 | / |
| Heluin | 73 | 429 | / |
| Allwin | 73 | 237 | / |
| Elluin | 73 | 105 | / |
| Ellwyn | 73 | 66 | / |
| Elwenn | 73 | 41 | / |
| Holwin | 73 | 15 | / |
| Helwen | 73 | 11 | / |
| Ölwing | 73 | 10 | / |
| Ellwén | 73 | 10 | / |
| Ellbin | 73 | 9 | / |
| Ahlwin | 73 | 8 | / |
| Geelwn | 73 | 6 | / |
| Ilwain | 73 | 6 | / |
| Halwin | 73 | 6 | / |
| Elhuin | 73 | 4 | / |
| Hilwin | 73 | 3 | / |
| Alwien | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aalwin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eluing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Elweng | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ellwen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ailwin | 73 | 0 | / |
| Elwyne | 73 | 0 | / |
| Helwinová | 71 | 2 | / |
| Helluin | 67 | 532 | / |
| Helwend | 67 | 184 | / |
| Holwijn | 67 | 180 | / |
| Allwinn | 67 | 15 | / |
| Hilwina | 67 | 10 | / |
| Alwn | 67 | 7 | / |
| Allwien | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ilwn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jlwn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hollwin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Elwynne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ilwaine | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elbn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elwayne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elweyne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ellween | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aylwink | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hellbin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hilwine | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hellwne | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hailwin | 67 | 0 | / |
Elwin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elwin in the Hindi language | ||
| एल्विन | elvina | 50 |
| एलविन | elavina | 50 |
| Elwin in the Marathi language | ||
| एलिवन | elivana | 50 |
| एलिवनो | elivano | 16.67 |
| एलवीन | elavina | 16.67 |
| येलवीन | yelavina | 16.67 |
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