Urwin

Urwin Meaning & Origin

About Urwin
The surname Urwin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Eoforwine," which means "boar friend" or "friend of the boar." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection or affinity with boars, either through hunting or some other association. Over time, the name evolved into Urwin and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Urwin: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈərwən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Urwin in Braille

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

The name Urwin in braille

How to sign the name Urwin using Sign Language

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

The name Urwin in sign language

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