Find out how popular the last name Alwine is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alwine.

Alwine, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alwine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alwine in America

Alwine is the 23432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alwine surname appeared 1,085 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alwine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alwine to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alwine

The surname Alwine has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English given name "Ælfwine," which is a compound of the elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wine" meaning "friend." This name was relatively common among the Anglo-Saxons and was often given to children in the hope that they would have supernatural protection from elves or other mythical beings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alwine can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions an individual named Alfwine holding land in Gloucestershire. Over time, the spelling evolved from Ælfwine to Alwine, reflecting the changes in the English language.

In the 13th century, records show an Alwinus de Bavelingham, who was a landowner in Suffolk. Another notable figure was John Alwyne, a wealthy merchant from London who lived in the late 14th century and was involved in trade with the Netherlands.

The Alwine surname has also been associated with several places in England, such as Alwine's Green in Cheshire and Alwine's Brook in Derbyshire. These place names likely derived from individuals named Alwine who once lived or owned land in those areas.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Alwine was Thomas Alwine (1471-1536), a Catholic priest who served as the Master of the Savoy Hospital in London during the reign of Henry VIII. Another notable figure was William Alwine (1562-1629), a successful merchant and alderman in the City of London.

Other historical examples include Edward Alwine (1647-1712), a British clergyman who served as the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; John Alwine (1701-1783), a renowned architect and surveyor who worked on several notable buildings in London; and Elizabeth Alwine (1789-1868), a philanthropist and social reformer who founded several schools and charities in the city of Bristol.

While the surname Alwine is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in England, with many notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alwine

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alwine.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alwine was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alwine has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alwine was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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