Erwin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Erwin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Erwin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Lead Miner 10
Lead Ore Smelter 5
Lead Ore Washer 3
Labourer 2
Employed At Home 2
Provision Dealer 2
Cook 2
Blacksmith 1
Lead Miner's Wife 1
Shipwright Journeyman 1
General Labourer 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Annuitant 1
Builder Employing 6 Men 1
Gunner & 10th Battr R A 1
Laundress 1
Market Gardener 1
Paper Hanger 1
Shipwright Dock Yard 1
Lace Mender 1
Lab 1
Surveyor 1
Washer Woman 1
Whalebone Cutter 1

Erwin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Irwin 80% 15,031
2 Urwin 80% 8,613
3 Rowan 40% 6,658
4 Rowen 40% 2,842
5 Orwin 80% 1,701
6 Erwin 100% 919
7 Rewin 60% 518
8 Erwine 83% 470
9 Rown 40% 255
10 Irwine 67% 220
11 Arwin 80% 140
12 Rowne 20% 101

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The surname Erwin is the 6th most popular variant of Irwin.

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