Sherwin

Sherwin Meaning & Origin

About Sherwin
The surname Sherwin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirwine," which means "bright friend" or "bright wine." The name combines the elements "scir," meaning "bright" or "clear," and "wine," meaning "friend" or "protector." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a personal name, and later became a hereditary surname. The surname Sherwin is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in England and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherwin: 3,296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherwin in Braille

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

The name Sherwin in braille

How to sign the name Sherwin using Sign Language

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

The name Sherwin in sign language

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