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 is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elwyn? popularity and diffusion
Elwyn is the 1,048,281st most prevalent family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 30,491,824 people. Elwyn is primarily found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Elwyn live; 81 percent live in North America and 81 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 81,649th most widely held first name world-wide. It is borne by 6,471 people.
The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 196 people, or 1 in 1,849,280. In The United States it is most numerous in: New York, where 30 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Illinois, where 11 percent are found. Aside from The United States this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 11 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Elwyn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Elwyn has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Elwyn last name grew 445 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 135 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elwyn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Elwyn last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% being registered to vote for 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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