Urwin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Urwin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Urwin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 295
Coal Miner 114
Dress Maker 20
Domestic Servant 15
Engine Fitter 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Farmers Son 10
General Labourer 8
Blacksmith 8
Labourer 8
Tailor 8
Annuitant 7
Farmers Daughter 7
Joiner 6
Carrier 5
Colliery Labourer 5
Paper Mill Worker 5
Farm Servant Indoor 4
Black Smith 4
Farmers Wife 4
Grocer 4
Iron Moulder 4
Laundress 4
Mason 4
Plumber 4

Urwin Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Urwin is the 2nd most popular variant of Irwin.

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