Erwin

Erwin Meaning & Origin

About Erwin
The surname Erwin is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic personal name "Eireamhón," meaning "peaceful friend" or "guardian." It is a variant of the name Irvin or Irvine, and was likely used to denote someone who was known for being a peaceful and trustworthy companion or protector. The name Erwin has been recorded in various forms throughout history and is still found today, particularly in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erwin: 22,496
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,594
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erwin 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 Erwin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈərˌwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erwin in Braille

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

The name Erwin in braille

How to sign the name Erwin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Erwin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Erwin in sign language

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