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
Coal Miner Hewer 30
Living On Own Means 17
Farmer 15
Dress Maker 14
General Servant Domestic 11
Blacksmith 10
Coal Hewer 10
General Labourer 8
Engine Fitter 7
Plumber 7
Joiner Carpenter 6
Draper Assistant 5
Cook Domestic 5
Dressmaker 4
Coal Miner C Hewer 4
Tailor 4
Boiler Smith 3
Bricklayer 3
Clerk 3
Coal Miner 3
Iron Works Labourer 3
Mechanical Engineer 3
Moulder 3
Farmer's Son 3
Farmers Son 3

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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