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UK surname

Aylwin

Habitational surname derived from an English place name meaning "elf friend" or "elm vineyard".

In the 1881 census there were 193 people recorded with the Aylwin surname, ranking it #13,144 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 246, ranked #16,993, down from #13,144 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Woolbeding, Linch, Bepton, Farnhurst, Linchmere, Steep, London parishes and Petworth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newham, Cheshire East and Swale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Aylwin is 269 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 27.5%.

1881 census count

193

Ranked #13,144

Modern count

246

2016, ranked #16,993

Peak year

1901

269 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Aylwin had 193 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,144 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 246 in 2016, ranked #16,993.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 269 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Aylwin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Aylwin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Aylwin 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 154 #12,668
1861 historical 151 #15,209
1881 historical 193 #13,144
1891 historical 261 #12,337
1901 historical 269 #12,518
1911 historical 251 #12,870
1997 modern 229 #16,168
1998 modern 242 #16,037
1999 modern 238 #16,308
2000 modern 240 #16,186
2001 modern 234 #16,205
2002 modern 230 #16,730
2003 modern 233 #16,394
2004 modern 221 #17,066
2005 modern 232 #16,480
2006 modern 225 #16,941
2007 modern 230 #16,890
2008 modern 234 #16,827
2009 modern 234 #17,194
2010 modern 251 #16,749
2011 modern 243 #16,968
2012 modern 240 #16,979
2013 modern 249 #16,825
2014 modern 251 #16,865
2015 modern 248 #16,905
2016 modern 246 #16,993

Geography

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Where Aylwins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Woolbeding, Linch, Bepton, Farnhurst, Linchmere, Steep, London parishes, Petworth, Didling and Hamsey. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Newham, Cheshire East, Swale, Bracknell Forest and Sevenoaks. 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 Woolbeding, Linch, Bepton, Farnhurst, Linchmere, Steep Sussex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Petworth Sussex
4 Didling Sussex
5 Hamsey Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Newham 033 Newham
2 Cheshire East 012 Cheshire East
3 Swale 002 Swale
4 Bracknell Forest 002 Bracknell Forest
5 Sevenoaks 001 Sevenoaks

Forenames

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First names often paired with Aylwin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Aylwin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Aylwin, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Aylwin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Aylwin 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Aylwin is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Aylwin is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Aylwin falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Aylwin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Aylwin

The surname AYLWIN has its origins in England, tracing back to the early medieval period. It derives from the Old English personal name "Æthelwine," composed of the elements "æthel" meaning "noble" and "wine" meaning "friend."

The name is first recorded in the late 11th century Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Entries such as "Ailwin" and "Ailwinus" are found, reflecting early variations in spelling.

In the 12th century, the surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire as "Ailwinus de Aura." This suggests a connection to the town of Awre, located in the Forest of Dean, where early bearers of the name may have resided.

One notable figure bearing the AYLWIN surname was John Aylwin (c. 1520-1594), a prominent English Puritan divine and theologian. He served as the vicar of St. Andrew Undershaft in London and was known for his nonconformist views.

Another individual of note was Tobias Aylwin (1617-1672), an English clergyman and author. He served as the rector of Fonthill Gifford in Wiltshire and wrote several religious works, including "The Spiritual Life" and "The Government of the Tongue."

In the 18th century, Thomas Aylwin (1737-1817) was a notable English barrister and judge. He served as a Justice of the King's Bench and was appointed a Serjeant-at-Law in 1783.

Across the Atlantic, William Aylwin (1765-1831) was a prominent Canadian businessman and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada and was involved in the fur trade and other commercial ventures.

Another notable bearer of the AYLWIN surname was Sir Fenton John Aylwin (1868-1954), a British colonial administrator and diplomat. He served as the Governor of British Honduras (now Belize) from 1911 to 1914 and held various diplomatic posts in Europe and South America.

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1881 census detail

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Aylwin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Aylwin 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. Sussex leads with 100 Aylwins recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.51x.

County Total Index
Sussex 100 31.51x
Surrey 30 3.27x
Hampshire 16 4.15x
Kent 15 2.34x
Hertfordshire 9 6.94x
Middlesex 9 0.48x
Durham 7 1.25x
Glamorgan 3 0.92x
Northumberland 3 1.07x
Dorset 1 0.81x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hamsey in Sussex leads with 16 Aylwins recorded in 1881 and an index of 4444.44x.

Place Total Index
Hamsey 16 4444.44x
Didling 9 18000.00x
Lurgashall 8 1702.13x
Rudgwick 8 1111.11x
Storrington 8 919.54x
Bromley 7 71.50x
Gateshead 7 16.69x
Battersea 6 8.66x
East Meon 6 594.06x
Brighton 5 7.81x
Compton 5 2631.58x
Farnham 5 70.13x
Lee 5 53.59x
Watford 5 49.70x
Bushey 4 129.45x
Camberwell 4 3.33x
Petworth 4 210.53x
Plumpton 4 1333.33x
Portsea 4 5.29x
Pulborough 4 341.88x
Treyford 4 4444.44x
Aldingbourn 3 625.00x
Clerkenwell London 3 6.75x
Llansamlet Higher 3 122.45x
Maresfield 3 223.88x
Oxted 3 272.73x
Peper Harow 3 3000.00x
Petersfield 3 283.02x
Sidlesham 3 491.80x
Thursley 3 454.55x
Tillington 3 526.32x
Wandsworth 3 16.56x
Westgate 3 17.29x
Chertsey 2 33.73x
Harting 2 243.90x
Lewisham 2 5.84x
North Ambersham 2 1818.18x
Portslade 2 103.09x
Portsmouth 2 22.52x
St Pancras London 2 1.32x
Subdeanary 2 235.29x
Bepton 1 588.24x
Elsted 1 769.23x
Hampstead London 1 3.41x
Horsham 1 16.21x
Islington London 1 0.55x
Kensington London 1 0.96x
Lewes All Sts 1 79.37x
Longfleet 1 69.93x
Rochester St Margaret 1 14.77x
Rogate 1 156.25x
Streatham 1 7.16x
Tottenham 1 3.34x
West Meon 1 192.31x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 9
Mary 8
Esther 6
Emily 5
Caroline 4
Annie 3
Harriett 3
Jane 3
Kate 3
Ada 2
Alice 2
Edith 2
Ella 2
Emma 2
Ethel 2
Fanny 2
Frances 2
Gertrude 2
Helen 2
Isabella 2
Sarah 2
Selina 2
Winifred 2
Amy 1
Angelina 1
Ann 1
Catherine 1
Charity 1
Charolette 1
Egusta 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Elloner 1
Fannie 1
Florence 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Harrietis 1
Josephine 1
Kathleen 1
Laura 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Margaret 1
Margret 1
Margreta 1
May 1
Rhoda 1
Rose 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Aylwin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Aylwin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 193 people were recorded with the Aylwin surname. That placed it at #13,144 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Aylwin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 246 in 2016. That gives Aylwin a modern rank of #16,993.

What does the Aylwin surname mean?

Habitational surname derived from an English place name meaning "elf friend" or "elm vineyard".

What does the Aylwin map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Aylwin 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.