Walwyn

Walwyn Meaning & Origin

About Walwyn
The surname Walwyn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wealhwine," meaning "foreign friend" or "Welsh friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Walwyn. Over time, the surname has evolved and become more widely used, with variations such as Walwin and Walwynne. Today, individuals with the surname Walwyn can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walwyn: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walwyn in Braille

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

The name Walwyn in braille

How to sign the name Walwyn using Sign Language

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

The name Walwyn in sign language

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