UNWIN
Unwin
Unwin is a surname of English origin derived from the Old English pre 7th Century personal name Wilwine, meaning "a friend of war". The name first appeared in England around the 12th Century and has various spellings including Onwyn, Unwynne, Unywin, Unnin, Unwinne, and Winnine amongst others.
The Unwin family has been traced back to the county of Yorkshire, with notable mentions in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name later spread to other parts of England, particularly in Lancashire and Nottinghamshire.
During the Victorian era, the Unwin surname became more prominent with individuals such as William Unwin, a notable merchant and philanthropist, who contributed to various charities in Manchester during the 19th Century.
The Unwin surname has continued to be present in modern times, with its bearers involved in various professions and endeavours across the United Kingdom and beyond. The Unwin name highlights a sense of legacy and belonging within the British Isles.
There are approximately 5,739 people named Unwin in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,650th most common surname in Britain. Around 88 in a million people in Britain are named Unwin.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- Geoffrey
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Helen
- Jane
- Jean
- Julie
- June
- Margaret
- Maria
- Mary
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
- Ta