Elwin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elwin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elwin family

Profession Census Frequency
School 17
Private Means 13
Assisting In The Business 7
None 5
Errand Boy 4
School Elementary 3
General Servant (domestic) 3
Carman 2
Laundry Man 2
Independent 2
Colliery Labourer 2
Printer 2
Shop Assistant 2
Coffee House Keeper 2
General Domestic 2
Domestic Servant 2
Dressmaker 2
Clerk On Above Business 2
Labourer 2
Assistant Retail Drapery 1
Chesingers Assistant 1
Civil Engineer 1
Civil Service Retired 1
Clerk In Water Co 1
Cabinet Maker 1

Elwin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lewin 60% 16,803
2 Lawn 40% 5,302
3 Lown 40% 2,762
4 Lowen 40% 2,418
5 Elwin 100% 2,326
6 Lowin 60% 1,521
7 Lowne 20% 1,130
8 Alwin 80% 399
9 Lawin 60% 301
10 Lewen 40% 295
11 Alwen 60% 201
12 Elwen 80% 178
13 Lawne 20% 171
14 Lawen 40% 130
15 Ellwyn 67% 122
16 Lowan 40% 109
17 Elwyn 80% 105

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The surname Elwin is the 5th most popular variant of Lewin.

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