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

Walwyn, 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 Walwyn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Walwyn in America

Walwyn is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Walwyn surname appeared 243 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 Walwyn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Walwyn 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 Walwyn

The surname Walwyn originated in Wales, deriving from the Welsh words 'gwal' meaning 'valley' and 'wyn' meaning 'white' or 'fair.' It was likely a descriptive name referring to someone who lived in a fair or white valley. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 12th century in areas of South Wales, such as Monmouthshire and Glamorgan.

One of the first known bearers of the name was Iorwerth Walwyn, a Welsh landowner who lived in the village of Llanwynno, Glamorgan, in the early 13th century. There are also records of a John Walwyn who served as a judge in Monmouthshire in the late 14th century.

The Walwyn surname appears in various early records and manuscripts, including the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as 'Walwine.' In the 16th century, the name was sometimes written as 'Walwynne' or 'Walwyne.'

One notable figure in history with the Walwyn surname was Richard Walwyn (1615-1681), an English writer and political pamphleteer who advocated for religious freedom and civil liberties during the English Civil War. He was a prominent member of the Levellers, a political movement that sought to extend voting rights and promote equality.

Another notable bearer of the name was James Walwyn (1690-1768), a Welsh clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Llanwynno, the very village where the surname is believed to have originated. He wrote several works on theology and history.

In the 19th century, John Walwyn (1810-1873) was a prominent Welsh industrialist and coal mine owner who played a significant role in the development of the South Wales coalfields.

The Walwyn surname has also been associated with various place names in Wales, such as Walwyn's Castle in Pembrokeshire and Walwyn's Green in Monmouthshire, further reinforcing its Welsh origins.

While less common today, the Walwyn surname continues to be found primarily in Wales and parts of England, with bearers taking pride in its historical roots and associations with the Welsh valleys and landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Walwyn

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

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

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