Gwin

Gwin Meaning & Origin

About Gwin
The surname Gwin is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gwyn," meaning "white" or "fair." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Gwyn. Over time, the surname Gwin has evolved and spread to various parts of the world, particularly the United States, where it is found today.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
đŸ’Ŧ Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gwin: 4,781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
G W IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/gwÉĒn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gwin in Braille

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

The name Gwin in braille

How to sign the name Gwin using Sign Language

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

The name Gwin in sign language

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