Readwin Surname

1,544,715th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 134 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Readwin Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Redwin,' one of the endless compounds of -win. Some surnames linger on curiously. There is but one entry in the Hundred Rolls, yet it is represented in the London Directory also by one; compare Goldwin, Unwin, Baldwin, &c.

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Readwin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England461:1,211,26256,182
Canada411:898,67368,969
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Wales81:386,81619,671
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:413,14224,536

Readwin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Redwin,' one of the endless compounds of -win. Some surnames linger on curiously. There is but one entry in the Hundred Rolls, yet it is represented in the London Directory also by one; compare Goldwin, Unwin, Baldwin, &c.

Simon Redwin, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1722. Peter Redwin, of Norwich: History of Norfolk.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) the Anglo-Saxon Rǽdwine = Counsel-Friend [Old English rǽd, counsel + wine, friend]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Readwin Last Name Facts

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

The last name Readwin is found most frequently in England. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Readwin? popularity and diffusion

The surname Readwin is the 1,544,715th most common family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 54,384,671 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Readwin are found; 49 percent are found in North America and 49 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 46 people, or 1 in 1,211,262. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 20 percent are found, Warwickshire, where 17 percent are found and Hampshire, where 13 percent are found. Aside from England this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 31 percent are found and The United States, where 19 percent are found.

Readwin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Readwin has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Readwin last name decreased 22 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Readwin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Readwin surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Readwin earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 15.01% more than the national average, earning $49,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.47% more than the national average, earning $54,886 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Readwine936/
Readwing931/
Redwin92158/
Radwin92135/
Rejaudwin885/
Redwine865,157/
Radwine866/
Redwinn861/
Radwn8311/
Rojadwin805/
Rajudwin803/
Reidwine801/
Radwen77134/
Radbin7758/
Raduin7731/
Ridwin7725/
Rydwin7718/
Redwen777/
Redbin772/
Radhwn771/
Redhwen717/
Ridwine713/
Radhwen711/
Radwene711/
Raytwin711/
Redwene710/
Ratwn671/
Redwayne670/
Ridwen6224/
Ratuin6211/
Redben625/
Reddvn623/
Raduim621/
Rhydwen5722/
Redouen5715/
Ratuing571/
Radouen571/
Radhouen538/
Ratuhina536/

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