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

Lwin, 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 Lwin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lwin in America

Lwin is the 24370th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lwin surname appeared 1,028 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 Lwin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lwin 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 Lwin

The surname LWIN has its origins in the country of Myanmar (formerly Burma). It is believed to have originated in the 11th century, during the Bagan period, which was a golden age for Burmese culture and civilization. The name is thought to be derived from the Burmese word "lwin," which means "to win" or "to be victorious."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LWIN can be found in the Bagan inscriptions, which were stone inscriptions carved during the reign of various kings of the Bagan Empire. These inscriptions often mentioned the names of officials, military leaders, and other prominent individuals.

In the 13th century, there are records of a Burmese general named Lwin Thu who led the Burmese forces against the Mongol invasion. Although his full name is not known, it is likely that he bore the surname LWIN, as it was a common practice at the time for military leaders to adopt names that reflected their prowess in battle.

During the Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), there was a famous poet and playwright named Lwin Khin (1788-1856). He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in Burmese literature and is known for his works such as "The Tale of Prince Thudama" and "The Tale of Prince Vessantara."

In the 19th century, there was a Burmese diplomat named Lwin Oo (1825-1890) who served as the ambassador to the British Empire. He played a crucial role in the negotiations between the Burmese and British governments during the Anglo-Burmese Wars.

Another notable figure with the surname LWIN was Lwin Maung (1895-1971), a Burmese politician and independence activist who served as the Prime Minister of Burma from 1957 to 1958.

Throughout history, the LWIN surname has been associated with various places in Myanmar, such as the city of Bagan, which was the capital of the Bagan Empire, and the Irrawaddy River, which was a vital trade route and cultural hub for the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lwin

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

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

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