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

Gordwin, 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 Gordwin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gordwin in America

Gordwin is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gordwin surname appeared 119 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 Gordwin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gordwin 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 Gordwin

The surname GORDWIN is of Anglo-Saxon origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era in England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "gor" meaning "mud" or "dirt" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "down." This suggests that GORDWIN was initially a locational name given to someone who resided near a muddy hill or a settlement situated on a muddy hill.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name GORDWIN can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. This historical document mentions a certain Godric Gordwin, who held lands in Gloucestershire.

During the 13th century, the name GORDWIN appeared in various legal and manorial records across the English counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. In 1275, a Walter Gordwin is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Wiltshire, a survey of landholdings conducted by King Edward I.

The name GORDWIN can also be linked to several place names in England, such as Gordwin's Green in Somerset and Gordwin's Hill in Wiltshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname GORDWIN who resided in or owned land in those areas.

One notable historical figure with the surname GORDWIN was Sir John Gordwin (c. 1520-1580), a prominent English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1575. Another was Thomas Gordwin (c. 1570-1640), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works.

In the 17th century, the GORDWIN surname can be found in various parish records and legal documents. For instance, a William Gordwin was recorded in the Parish Registers of Minster, Kent, in 1687.

Other notable individuals with the surname GORDWIN include:

• Edmund Gordwin (c. 1590-1660), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Bridgwater in the 1620s.
• John Gordwin (c. 1625-1690), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Provost of Eton College from 1677 until his death.
• Robert Gordwin (c. 1670-1725), a British naval officer who commanded several ships during the War of the Spanish Succession.

While the surname GORDWIN may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon settlers who first established themselves in various parts of England during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gordwin

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

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

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