Edwin

Edwin Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Edwin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Edwin: 1,100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛdwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edwin in Braille

Here's how to represent Edwin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Edwin in braille

How to sign the name Edwin using Sign Language

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.

The name Edwin in sign language

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