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.
Typical given names associated with the Unwin 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
Similar and related surnames
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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.
Famous people named Unwin
- Raymond Unwin - Engineer, architect and town planner (1863 to 1940)
- Stanley Unwin - Publisher (1884 to 1968)
- Rayner Unwin - Publisher (1925 to 2000)
- Nigel Unwin - Neuroscientist
- William Unwin - Civil and mechanical engineer (1838 to 1933)
- Brian Unwin - Civil servant
- Jim Unwin - Cricketer (1912 to 2003)
- Geoff Unwin - Musician
- Frederick Unwin - Cricketer (1911 to 1990)
- Ernest Ewart Unwin - Australian educationist (1881 to 1944)
- Joseph Unwin - Canadian politician (1892 to 1987)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.