Goldwin Surname
Approximately 284 people bear this surname
Goldwin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goldwin.' For French and corrupted forms, v. Golden. Goldwin is a Domesday personal name, and became a favourite. It is one of the endless compounds with -win as suffix; compare Unwin, Goodwin, Baldwin, &c.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 96 | 1:3,775,614 | 208,022 |
| England | 58 | 1:960,656 | 48,451 |
| India | 36 | 1:21,307,372 | 304,812 |
| Gibraltar | 35 | 1:970 | 205 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 56 | 1:435,274 | 25,262 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Goldwin (514) may also be a first name.
Goldwin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goldwin.' For French and corrupted forms, v. Golden. Goldwin is a Domesday personal name, and became a favourite. It is one of the endless compounds with -win as suffix; compare Unwin, Goodwin, Baldwin, &c.
William Goldwyn, Northumberland, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Goldwyne, Sussex, ibid.
Joldewin fil. Savarici, Pipe Roll, 5 Henry II.
Richard Joldewyne, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
(Teutonic) lit. Gold-Friend; metonymic Patron, Lord [Teutonic gold + Old English wine = Old Saxon O.H.Ger. wini = Old Norse vin-r, friend] Nú ic eom siðes fús Now I am for the journey ready, goldwinc gumena gold-friend of men.
Beówulf, 2955-6.
An Anglo-Saxon personal name.
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Goldwin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goldwin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goldwin is found most frequently in The United States. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Goldwin? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 928,396th most commonly occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 25,660,373 people. The last name Goldwin is mostly found in The Americas, where 39 percent of Goldwin are found; 39 percent are found in North America and 39 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Goldwin is also the 372,822nd most frequently occurring forename globally, held by 514 people.
Goldwin is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 96 people, or 1 in 3,775,614. In The United States Goldwin is primarily concentrated in: Ohio, where 19 percent live, Florida, where 15 percent live and Tennessee, where 10 percent live. Beside The United States Goldwin is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in England, where 20 percent live and India, where 13 percent live.
Goldwin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Goldwin has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 253 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 104 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Goldwin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Goldwin last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Goldwin earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.69% less than the national average, earning $37,675 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10% more than the national average, earning $54,650 CAD per year.
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