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

Carwin, 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 Carwin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carwin in America

Carwin is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carwin surname appeared 156 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 Carwin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Carwin 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 Carwin

The surname CARWIN has its roots in England, originating in the late 12th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the Old English words "carr" meaning a rock or rocky place, and "wyn" meaning a friend or protector. The earliest known spelling of the name was "Carewine", found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1195.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was John Carwin, a landowner from Shropshire, mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273. Another early reference is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Thomas Carewyne is listed as a taxpayer.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Carewyn", "Carwyne", and "Carwen", suggesting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One notable bearer from this period was Richard Carewyne, a merchant from Bristol, whose name is recorded in the city's Guild Rolls of 1359.

The Carwin surname is also found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled "Carewine". This early record suggests that the name was present in England before the Norman Conquest of 1066.

Moving into the 15th century, the name continued to be documented in various records. In 1427, a John Carwyn is listed as a member of the Guild of St. George in Norwich. In 1468, a William Carwin is mentioned in the Court Rolls of Berkshire.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name began to stabilize as "Carwin". One notable individual from this era was Sir Thomas Carwin (1520-1587), a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament from Gloucestershire.

Over the centuries, the CARWIN surname has been carried by several notable individuals, including:

1. William Carwin (1640-1715), an English theologian and author.
2. Elizabeth Carwin (1685-1757), an early American poet from Massachusetts.
3. John Carwin (1730-1803), a Scottish-born merchant and landowner in Virginia.
4. Mary Carwin (1768-1842), an English philanthropist and social reformer.
5. Robert Carwin (1802-1879), a British explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa.

While the surname CARWIN may have evolved in its spelling over time, its roots can be traced back to the rocky landscapes of medieval England, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for those residing in or near such terrain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carwin

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

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 Carwin 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 Carwin 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 Carwin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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