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    The surname Selwyn

    An English patronymic surname, carried by 395 people in the United States.

    2 syllables Soundex S450 Also a first name

    Selwyn: #52,482 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#10Martinez#100Jimenez#1,000Archer#10,001Dubon Selwyn #52,482, 395 people Selwyn: #52,482 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#100Jimenez Selwyn #52,482, 395 people
    Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Selwyn is more common than 67.7% of them.

    Origin

    English origin

    From the Middle English form of Latin Silvanus. Also from the Old English given name Selewine, from sel (“hall”) + wine (“friend”). The places are named after bearers of the surname.

    Selwyn is a patronymic surname: formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.

    One of 1,446 English surnames on this site.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    How common it is

    2010 US Census

    There were 395 people named Selwyn in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 781,634 Americans. That is down 2.2% since 2000, when the Census counted 404.

    #52,482
    rank among US surnames
    395
    people in 2010
    0.1
    per 100,000 Americans
    -2.2%
    change since 2000 (was #48,963)

    Who is named Selwyn

    Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

    71% of people named Selwyn identified as white (not Hispanic), 16% as American Indian and Alaska Native and 5.1% as Asian and Pacific Islander.

    • White (not Hispanic) 71%
    • American Indian and Alaska Native 16%
    • Asian and Pacific Islander 5.1%
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6%
    • Two or more races 2.0%
    • Black (not Hispanic) 1.5%

    Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

    Famous Selwyns

    1 notable person on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Edgar Selwyn
      American actor, director, and producer, 1875–1944

    Other English surnames

    All 1,446 English surnames

    Questions

    Where does the surname Selwyn come from?
    From the Middle English form of Latin Silvanus. Also from the Old English given name Selewine, from sel (“hall”) + wine (“friend”). The places are named after bearers of the surname.
    How common is the surname Selwyn?
    395 people in the United States had the surname Selwyn in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 781,634 Americans. It ranked 52,482nd of 162,253 surnames.
    What ethnicity is the surname Selwyn?
    In the 2010 Census, 71% of people named Selwyn identified as white (not Hispanic), and 16% as American Indian and Alaska Native.
    Who is the most famous person named Selwyn?
    Edgar Selwyn, American actor, director, and producer.
    Where is the surname Selwyn most common?
    Wikidata records people named Selwyn in the United States.
    What type of surname is Selwyn?
    Selwyn is a patronymic surname, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
    Is the surname Selwyn getting more or less common?
    Less common. 404 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 395 in 2010, down 2.2%.
    Is Selwyn also a first name?
    Yes. Selwyn is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.