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.
The surname Sherwin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Sherwin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.