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UK surname

Angwin

A surname derived from a geographic location, possibly a place name in England.

In the 1881 census there were 233 people recorded with the Angwin surname, ranking it #11,648 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 162, ranked #22,512, down from #11,648 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Phillack, Paul and Madron. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Angwin is 298 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 30.5%.

1881 census count

233

Ranked #11,648

Modern count

162

2016, ranked #22,512

Peak year

1901

298 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Angwin had 233 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,648 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 162 in 2016, ranked #22,512.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 298 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Angwin surname distribution map

The map shows where the Angwin surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Angwin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Angwin over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 228 #9,418
1861 historical 193 #12,371
1881 historical 233 #11,648
1891 historical 238 #13,202
1901 historical 298 #11,695
1911 historical 269 #12,300
1997 modern 138 #22,227
1998 modern 152 #21,481
1999 modern 155 #21,375
2000 modern 156 #21,235
2001 modern 158 #20,788
2002 modern 168 #20,396
2003 modern 163 #20,554
2004 modern 160 #20,926
2005 modern 158 #21,052
2006 modern 152 #21,721
2007 modern 158 #21,464
2008 modern 160 #21,521
2009 modern 160 #21,978
2010 modern 167 #21,835
2011 modern 172 #21,248
2012 modern 177 #20,836
2013 modern 172 #21,575
2014 modern 165 #22,356
2015 modern 159 #22,796
2016 modern 162 #22,512

Geography

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Where Angwins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Phillack, Paul, Madron, St Buryan and Ludgvan. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Phillack Cornwall
2 Paul Cornwall
3 Madron Cornwall
4 St Buryan Cornwall
5 Ludgvan Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 065 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 069 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 011 Cornwall
4 Cornwall 067 Cornwall
5 Cornwall 010 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Angwin

These lists show first names that appear often with the Angwin surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Angwin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Angwin, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Angwin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Angwin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Angwin is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Angwin is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

5
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Angwin falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Angwin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

5
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Angwin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Angwin

The surname Angwin is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "eng" meaning "meadow" and "winnan" meaning "to labor or toil." The name is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century, referring to individuals who worked on or lived near meadowlands.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Angwin can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, dated 1220, which lists a person named Walter Angwin. Another early record is from the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327, mentioning a John Angwin.

The name Angwin is closely associated with the village of Angwin, located in Somerset, England. This place name likely derived from the same Old English roots as the surname, suggesting a connection between the name and the geographic location.

In the 16th century, records show the name spelled in various ways, including Angwyn, Angewyn, and Angevyn, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common during that time period.

One notable figure with the surname Angwin was John Angwin (1619-1677), an English Puritan minister and writer who authored several religious works. Another individual of note was Sir John Angwin (1755-1830), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was knighted for his service.

Other historical figures with the Angwin surname include:

1. Thomas Angwin (1700-1778), a prominent merchant and landowner in Cornwall, England. 2. Mary Angwin (1809-1890), a British philanthropist and social reformer, known for her work in improving living conditions for the poor. 3. William Angwin (1835-1916), an Australian politician and journalist who served as the Premier of Victoria from 1913 to 1914. 4. Alfred Angwin (1872-1959), a British architect and designer known for his work on various churches and public buildings in the early 20th century. 5. Reginald Angwin (1898-1974), a British military officer who served in both World Wars and was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery during World War I.

While the surname Angwin is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich history and connections to various regions of England, particularly the southwest counties of Somerset and Cornwall.

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1881 census detail

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Angwin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Angwin surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cornwall leads with 203 Angwins recorded in 1881 and an index of 78.89x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 203 78.89x
Hampshire 7 1.50x
Glamorgan 5 1.26x
Devon 4 0.85x
Lancashire 4 0.15x
Middlesex 4 0.18x
Surrey 3 0.27x
Durham 1 0.15x
Kent 1 0.13x
Yorkshire 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Just In Penwith in Cornwall leads with 115 Angwins recorded in 1881 and an index of 2304.61x.

Place Total Index
St Just In Penwith 115 2304.61x
Madron Penzance 33 352.56x
St Buryan 12 1132.08x
Paul 11 235.04x
St Gluvias Penryn 7 339.81x
Ventnor 7 158.01x
St Austell 6 68.18x
Perranzabuloe 5 225.23x
Bodmin 4 93.90x
Callington 4 266.67x
Islington London 4 1.82x
Llanwonno 4 28.13x
Rumworth 3 77.92x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 6.56x
St Mary Magdalene 3 158.73x
Plymouth St Andrew 2 5.49x
Bishopsteignton 1 111.11x
Darlington 1 3.83x
Headingley Cum Burley 1 6.90x
Ludgvan 1 48.78x
Madron 1 48.08x
Orpington 1 42.19x
Roath 1 5.56x
St Agnes 1 27.78x
Stoke Damerel 1 3.02x
Toxteth Park 1 1.10x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Angwin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 22
Elizabeth 15
Eliza 9
Jane 7
Annie 4
Grace 4
Margaret 4
Elizth. 3
Nanny 3
Sarah 3
Amelia 2
Ann 2
Emily 2
Harriet 2
Jessie 2
Kezia 2
Beatrice 1
Belinda 1
Bessie 1
Diana 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Esther 1
Frances 1
Isabella 1
Janie 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Lucinda 1
Mabel 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
Miriam 1
Nancy 1
Nellie 1
Peggy 1
Phillis 1
Prudence 1
Rhoda 1
Rosetta 1
Sophiah 1
Susan 1
Uletta 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Angwin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 20
John 18
Richard 13
Charles 8
James 8
Andrew 7
Henry 6
Benjamin 5
George 5
Justus 5
Claude 3
Thomas 3
Francis 2
Frederick 2
Harry 2
Asket 1
David 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Fred. 1
Joseph 1
Penrose 1
Robert 1
Stephen 1
Vernon 1

FAQ

Angwin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Angwin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 233 people were recorded with the Angwin surname. That placed it at #11,648 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Angwin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 162 in 2016. That gives Angwin a modern rank of #22,512.

What does the Angwin surname mean?

A surname derived from a geographic location, possibly a place name in England.

What does the Angwin map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Angwin bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.