Medwin

Medwin Meaning & Origin

About Medwin
The surname Medwin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Meadwine," which means "mead friend" or "friend who enjoys mead." Mead was a popular alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey during medieval times. The surname Medwin likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their fondness for mead or someone who brewed or sold mead. Over time, the name Medwin became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Medwin: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 D W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛdwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Medwin in Braille

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

The name Medwin in braille

How to sign the name Medwin using Sign Language

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

The name Medwin in sign language

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