Selwyn Surname
Approximately 2,528 people bear this surname
Selwyn 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 SurnameSelwyn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 681 | 1:81,818 | 9,053 |
| United States | 555 | 1:653,079 | 52,340 |
| Israel | 321 | 1:26,659 | 3,892 |
| New Zealand | 211 | 1:21,461 | 3,768 |
| Solomon Islands | 186 | 1:3,118 | 317 |
| Vanuatu | 157 | 1:1,677 | 485 |
| Australia | 120 | 1:224,964 | 21,387 |
| India | 94 | 1:8,160,270 | 170,569 |
| Wales | 53 | 1:58,387 | 5,284 |
| Canada | 52 | 1:708,569 | 56,910 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 258 | 1:94,478 | 9,706 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
Selwyn (17,883) may also be a first name.
Selwyn 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.]
From the Flemish, Sallewyn; a personal name William Selveyn held land in Oxon temp. King John.
From the Flemish, Sallewyn; a personal name William Selveyn held land in Oxon temp. King John.
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.).
Selwyn Demographics
Average Selwyn Salary in
United States
$40,628 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Selwyn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Selwyn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Selwyn (Arabic: سلوين) is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Selwyn.
How Common Is The Last Name Selwyn? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 170,487th most widespread family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,882,732 people. Selwyn occurs mostly in Europe, where 30 percent of Selwyn are found; 30 percent are found in Northern Europe and 30 percent are found in British Isles. Selwyn is also the 41,021st most widely held first name on earth, held by 17,883 people.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 681 people, or 1 in 81,818. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 18 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 12 percent live and Essex, where 9 percent live. Beside England Selwyn is found in 37 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent live and Israel, where 13 percent live.
Selwyn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Selwyn has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Selwyn surname grew 264 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 757 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Selwyn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Selwyn last name are 7.32% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60.55% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Selwyn earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.84% less than the national average, earning $40,628 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.26% more than the national average, earning $50,308 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scelwyn | 92 | 6 | / |
| Selwyne | 92 | 5 | / |
| Sellwyn | 92 | 3 | / |
| Selwynn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Selwayne | 86 | 1 | / |
| Selwin | 83 | 197 | / |
| Selwen | 83 | 23 | / |
| Celwyn | 83 | 8 | / |
| Selwent | 77 | 114 | / |
| Selwine | 77 | 44 | / |
| Shelwne | 77 | 1 | / |
| Seelwnh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Cealwyn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sellwin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Schelwin | 71 | 0 | / |
| Chelwynd | 71 | 0 | / |
| Selbin | 67 | 65 | / |
| Sylwin | 67 | 13 | / |
| Selben | 67 | 9 | / |
| Silwén | 67 | 8 | / |
| Silwen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sylwen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Selyuhina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seluen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Silwin | 67 | 0 | / |
Selwyn Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Selwyn in the Arabic language | ||
| سلوين | slwyn | - |
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