Selwin Surname
Approximately 197 people bear this surname
Selwin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Selwin,' one of the almost endless compounds in -win; compare Sherwin, Unwin, Godwin, Baldwin, &c.
Hugo Salveyn, Lincolnshire, Henry III— Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameSelwin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 83 | 1:98,238 | 13,191 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Indonesia | 13 | 1:10,173,015 | 372,576 |
| Solomon Islands | 10 | 1:58,003 | 11,702 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Selwin (1,511) may also be a first name.
Selwin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Selwin,' one of the almost endless compounds in -win; compare Sherwin, Unwin, Godwin, Baldwin, &c.
Hugo Salveyn, Lincolnshire, Henry III— Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Osbert Selveyn, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Geoffrey Selveyn, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Willelmus Shilwyn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Agnes Saluayne, 1370: ibid.
Nicholas Sefewyne, Pat. Roll, 8 Richard II, pt.
1622. Baptised — William, s. William Selwin: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) Hall-Friend or -Protector [Anglo-Saxon Selewine-sele, hall + wine, friend, etc.]
An Anglo-Saxon personal name of uncertain etymology.
Selwyn is another ancient name which has been established for more than three centuries in this county. The Selwius or Selwyns were lords of the manor in the parish of Matson from the 16th to the 18th century (A.). William Selwyn of Kingestanley and Richard Selwyn were two Gloucestershire gentlemen who contributed £25 apiece to the fund raised at the time of the expected invasion of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Selwyn was the name of the mayors of Gloucester in 1675, 1727, and 1736 (F.). During the 16th and 17th centuries the Selwyns of Sussex owned the parish of Friston (Lower's "Sussex"). In the form of Selveyn the name was represented in Cambridgeshire in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.).
Selwin Demographics
Average Selwin Salary in
United States
$56,100 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Selwin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Selwin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Selwin (Marathi: सेलवीन) occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Selwin.
How Common Is The Last Name Selwin? popularity and diffusion
Selwin is the 1,198,640th most frequent family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 36,992,619 people. The surname Selwin is mostly found in Oceania, where 51 percent of Selwin reside; 47 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 42 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Selwin is also the 199,883rd most frequent forename world-wide, borne by 1,511 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 83 people, or 1 in 98,238. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily found in: Madang, where 20 percent live, Chimbu, where 17 percent live and Morobe, where 17 percent live. Beside Papua New Guinea Selwin exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in India, where 11 percent live and England, where 9 percent live.
Selwin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Selwin has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Selwin last name expanded 129 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 145 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Selwin Last Name Statistics demography
Selwin earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 30.01% more than the national average, earning $56,100 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selwine | 92 | 44 | / |
| Sellwin | 92 | 0 | / |
| Schelwin | 86 | 0 | / |
| Selwyn | 83 | 2,528 | / |
| Selbin | 83 | 65 | / |
| Zelwin | 83 | 26 | / |
| Selwen | 83 | 23 | / |
| Sylwin | 83 | 13 | / |
| Slwion | 83 | 2 | / |
| Silwin | 83 | 0 | / |
| Gelwin | 83 | 0 | / |
| Slewin | 83 | 0 | / |
| Selwent | 77 | 114 | / |
| Seluhin | 77 | 11 | / |
| Szylwin | 77 | 7 | / |
| Slewing | 77 | 7 | / |
| Scelwyn | 77 | 6 | / |
| Selwyne | 77 | 5 | / |
| Sellwyn | 77 | 3 | / |
| Sheluin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sailwin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shelwne | 77 | 1 | / |
| Selwynn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sellbin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Seelwnh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Chelwin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Schellwien | 75 | 2 | / |
| Slewn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chelwing | 71 | 36 | / |
| Sheluhin | 71 | 22 | / |
| Seluhina | 71 | 20 | / |
| Slehwion | 71 | 1 | / |
| Selwayne | 71 | 1 | / |
| Schlewin | 71 | 0 | / |
| Silbin | 67 | 202 | / |
| Schlewing | 67 | 71 | / |
| Sheluhina | 67 | 26 | / |
| Gelbin | 67 | 26 | / |
| Celbin | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zelbin | 67 | 10 | / |
| Selben | 67 | 9 | / |
| Silwén | 67 | 8 | / |
| Celwyn | 67 | 8 | / |
| Sluhin | 67 | 4 | / |
| Silwen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sylwen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Selyuhina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Slewen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sluing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seluen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Syluin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Slween | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeluin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Slbinn | 67 | 0 | / |
Selwin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Selwin in the Marathi language | ||
| सेलवीन | selavina | 57.14 |
| सेलिवन | selivana | 28.57 |
| सेलिबन | selibana | 14.29 |
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