FLAWN
Flawn
Flawn is a British surname with origins dating back to the medieval period. The name is thought to have derived from the Old English word "flan," meaning a sudden flood or deluge. This suggests that the original bearers of the surname may have lived near a water source susceptible to flooding.
The distribution of the Flawn surname is primarily concentrated in regions across England, particularly in the counties of Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire. Over the centuries, the name has spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond due to migrations and diasporas.
People bearing the surname Flawn have been noted in various historical records and documents, indicating their involvement in different professions and social spheres. Some members of the Flawn family may have been involved in agriculture, trade, or other local crafts, contributing to the historical and cultural tapestry of the regions where they resided.
As with many surnames, variations in spelling and pronunciation have occurred over time, leading to different iterations of the name, such as Flan, Flown, or Flowne. Genealogical research and historical records can provide valuable insights into the evolution and spread of the Flawn surname.
Today, individuals with the surname Flawn can be found in diverse fields and professions, reflecting the dynamism and adaptability of British society. Whether rooted in ancestral traditions or forging new paths, the Flawn surname continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames and heritage.
There are approximately 167 people named Flawn in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Flawn.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- Guy
- Jeremy
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Peter
- Richard
- Russell
- Thomas
Female
- Buddug
- Caroline
- Janet
- Janice
- Karen
- Linda
- Pamela
- Rosemary
- Susan
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Fahlen
- Fahlin
- Falan
- Falana
- Falano
- Falen
- Falin
- Fallan
- Fallen
- Falleyn
- Fallin
- Fallon
- Fallone
- Falloon
- Falon
- Faloon
- Faloona
- Faloone
- Feelan
- Feilen
- Felan
- Felin
- Feline
- Fellan
- Fellen
- Fellin
- Felline
- Fellini
- Fellon
- Fellone
- Felloni
- Felon
- Feloon
- Felynn
- Ffelan
- Fielon
- Filan
- Filani
- Filen
- Filigno
- Filin
- Filini
- Filion
- Fillan
- Fillen
- Fillin
- Fillion
- Fillon
- Filon
- Flain
- Flan
- Flane
- Flann
- Flarn
- Flaun
- Flaw
- Flaws
- Flean
- Flen
- Flenn
- Flin
- Fline
- Flinn
- Flinne
- Floan
- Flohn
- Flown
- Fluen
- Fluin
- Fluinn
- Fluni
- Flunn
- Flyn
- Flyne
- Flynn
- Flynne
- Foilan
- Folain
- Folan
- Folen
- Foligno
- Folin
- Folino
- Follain
- Follan
- Follano
- Follen
- Follin
- Follini
- Follon
- Folloni
- Foolan
- Foullon
- Foulon
- Fowlen
- Fowlin
- Foylan
- Fuilan
- Fulani
- Fulena
- Fullan
- Fullen
- Fullin
- Fullon
- Fullone
- Fulloon
- Fylan
- Fylnn
- Phalan
- Phalen
- Phalin
- Phealon
- Phelan
- Phelen
- Phelin
- Phellin
- Phelon
- Philan
- Philen
- Philion
- Phillan
- Phillen
- Phillien
- Phillin
- Philon
- Valan
- Valani
- Valean
- Valen
- Valena
- Valian
- Valiani
- Valin
- Valine
- Valino
- Vallan
- Vallana
- Vallane
- Vallen
- Valliani
- Vallien
- Vallin
- Vallina
- Vallini
- Vallon
- Vallone
- Valon
- Veillon
- Velan
- Velani
- Velen
- Vellani
- Vellin
- Vellino
- Vellone
- Viallon
- Vialon
- Vilain
- Vilan
- Vilanou
- Villain
- Villan
- Villani
- Villano
- Villein
- Villen
- Villena
- Villeneau
- Villien
- Villin
- Villion
- Villon
- Vilona
- Vilone
- Violen
- Violin
- Violino
- Volan
- Volino
- Vollin
- Vollono
- Vulin
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.