Gwynn

Patronymic

Meaning

A surname derived from the Welsh personal name Gwyn, meaning 'white' or 'fair', with a doubled final consonant.

Etymology

The name comes from the Welsh 'gwyn' meaning 'white' or 'fair', with the doubled 'nn' representing a variant spelling or anglicization. The surname indicates descent from a person named Gwyn.

About the Gwynn Surname

A Welsh patronymic surname derived from the personal name Gwyn, with a common variant spelling. The name has been widespread in Welsh-speaking regions and among diaspora communities.

Distribution

Found throughout Wales, England, and among Welsh diaspora communities worldwide, particularly in North America and Australia.

Notable Bearers

Fred Gwynne, various historical and contemporary figures

People with the Gwynn Surname

Henry B. Gwynn

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