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
School 173
Coal Miner Hewer 51
At School 25
At Home 15
Farmer 15
Labourer 11
General Labourer 9
Clerk 9
Shop Assistant 8
Home 7
Blacksmith 7
Dressmaker 7
General Servant (domestic) 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Plumber 6
School Boy 6
House Keeper 6
Coal Miner Putter 6
Miner Coal Hewer 6
None 6
Domestic Servant 5
Engine Fitter 5
Miner Hewer 5
Bricklayer 5
None School 5

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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