Baldwin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Baldwin Name Meaning: Taken from the Anglo-Saxon forename 'Bealdwine' and the German 'Baldavin' meaning 'brave/bold friend'.

A common name in the middle ages which was made more popular by a Norman king in the 12th Century.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Baldwin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Baldwin family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 346
Female Servant 210
Independent 112
Labourer 99
Cotton Weaver 93
Male Servant 84
Farmer 73
Weaver 68
Shoe Maker 38
Tailor 33
Carpenter 27
Ag Labourer 27
Worsted Weaver 24
Dress Maker 23
Blacksmith 20
Servant 20
Apprentice 19
Independant 19
Gardener 18
Pauper 17
Grocer 15
Baker 14
Wool Comber 14
Butcher 13
Publican 13

Baldwin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Baldwin 100% 89,000
2 Boldwin 86% 1,908
3 Bladwin 71% 452
4 Bauldwin 88% 315
5 Beldwin 86% 138
6 Baldwen 86% 135

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The surname Baldwin is the most popular version of all its varients

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