Elwyn Surname
Approximately 239 people bear this surname
Elwyn 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 SurnameElwyn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 196 | 1:1,849,280 | 120,610 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 1:1,141,334 | 65,198 |
Elwyn (6,471) may also be a first name.
Elwyn 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.
From the Dutch, Elven; a personal name.
Elwyn Demographics
Average Elwyn Salary in
United States
$53,230 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Elwyn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elwyn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Elwyn occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elwyn? popularity and diffusion
Elwyn is the 1,048,281st most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 30,491,824 people. Elwyn occurs mostly in The Americas, where 82 percent of Elwyn are found; 81 percent are found in North America and 81 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 81,649th most commonly occurring forename worldwide, borne by 6,471 people.
The surname Elwyn is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 196 people, or 1 in 1,849,280. In The United States it is primarily found in: New York, where 30 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Illinois, where 11 percent are found. Besides The United States this last name is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in England, where 11 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Elwyn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Elwyn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Elwyn last name expanded 445 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 135 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elwyn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Elwyn last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.
Elwyn earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.36% more than the national average, earning $53,230 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwyn | 91 | 66 | / |
| Elwyne | 91 | 0 | / |
| Elwn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elwynne | 83 | 1 | / |
| Elweyne | 83 | 1 | / |
| Elwayne | 83 | 1 | / |
| Elwin | 80 | 1,924 | / |
| Elwen | 80 | 114 | / |
| Ellwn | 80 | 4 | / |
| Elbyn | 80 | 3 | / |
| Helwin | 73 | 151 | / |
| Elwine | 73 | 70 | / |
| Elwain | 73 | 58 | / |
| Elwenn | 73 | 41 | / |
| Elwein | 73 | 28 | / |
| Ellwin | 73 | 12 | / |
| Helwen | 73 | 11 | / |
| Ellwén | 73 | 10 | / |
| Helbyn | 73 | 9 | / |
| Geelwn | 73 | 6 | / |
| Elwuin | 73 | 4 | / |
| Elwien | 73 | 3 | / |
| Eilwin | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ailwyn | 73 | 2 | / |
| Aylwyn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Elweng | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ellwen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ehlwin | 73 | 0 | / |
| Ellwein | 67 | 550 | / |
| Helwend | 67 | 184 | / |
| Helwink | 67 | 24 | / |
| Elwaine | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elweine | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ilwn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jlwn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ellwien | 67 | 2 | / |
| Helwein | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ellween | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elbn | 67 | 1 | / |
| E'Lwein | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hellwne | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ellwine | 67 | 0 | / |
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