Explore the Family Name Walwyn
The meaning of Walwyn
English and Scottish: 1. from the Middle English personal name Wal(d)wine, which is of ancient Germanic origin, from elements meaning ‘power’ + ‘friend’. 2. from the Anglo-Norman French personal name Walweyn, Walwain. The central French form of this name is Gawain (see Gavin). This name is found in the medieval Arthurian romances and is traditionally explained as an adaptation of the Welsh name Gwalchmei, perhaps meaning ‘hawk of the plain’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Walwyn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Walwyn has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Walwyn name ranked 83,618th in frequency among surnames in the U.S., and by 2010 it had climbed to 78,567th—an increase of about 6 percent. The number of people with this surname also increased from 209 in 2000 to 243 in 2010, growing by over 16 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #78,567 | 6.04% |
| Count | 209 | 243 | 16.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walwyn
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Walwyn identify as Black, accounting for over 73 percent in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.61 percent over the decade. Those identifying as White represented about 18 percent in 2000, but this proportion fell by nearly 14 percent by 2010. The Walwyn surname also saw a significant increase in the Hispanic community, jumping from 2.39 percent in 2000 to 6.17 percent in 2010—a growth of over 158 percent. The percentage of those reporting two or more races decreased by almost 14 percent, while the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.21% | 73.66% | 0.61% |
| White | 18.18% | 15.64% | -13.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 6.17% | 158.16% |
| Two or More Races | 5.26% | 4.53% | -13.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |