Glyndwr Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Wales
Highest density in:
Wales

Glyndwr Surname User-submission:

The Glyndŵr surname comes from a traditional male given Welsh name, made famous by Owain Glyndŵr, who led Welsh revolts against English and Norman colonists in the Middle Ages.

The name is comprised of the Welsh words glyn, meaning 'valley', and dŵr, meaning 'water'.

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Glyndwr Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales51:618,90625,852
England41:13,929,515290,718
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Glyndwr (1,241) may also be a first name.

Glyndwr Surname Meaning

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The Glyndŵr surname comes from a traditional male given Welsh name, made famous by Owain Glyndŵr, who led Welsh revolts against English and Norman colonists in the Middle Ages.

The name is comprised of the Welsh words glyn, meaning 'valley', and dŵr, meaning 'water'.

- tgwilym

Glyndwr Last Name Facts

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

Glyndwr is found most in Wales. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Glyndwr? popularity and diffusion

Glyndwr is the 5,587,209th most commonly used last name on earth, held by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. Glyndwr occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Glyndwr live; 75 percent live in Northern Europe and 75 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 224,316th most commonly used given name at a global level, held by 1,241 people.

It is most prevalent in Wales, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 618,906. In Wales it is mostly found in: City and County of Swansea, where 80 percent live and Monmouthshire, where 20 percent live. Not including Wales this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.

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