About Edwin
The surname Edwin is derived from the given name Edwin, which has Old English origins. It is composed of the elements "ead," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune," and "wine," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the surname Edwin can be interpreted to mean "prosperous friend" or "fortunate protector."
The surname Edwin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edwin 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 Edwin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Edwin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Edwin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.