About Barwis
The surname Barwis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Beornweald," which means "bear ruler" or "ruler of the bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Beornweald. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Barwis.
The surname Barwis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barwis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Barwis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Barwis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Barwis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.