Darwin Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Darwin last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Darwin last name
Meaning of the Darwin last name: dear friend. Darwin is an English surname from the Old English given name Deorwine, from deor, "dear", and wine, "friend". It is found in Yorkshire and the Midlands. The naturalist Charles Darwin and his grandfather Erasmus Darwin carried this last name, and the city of Darwin in Australia is named after Charles.
Arms associated with the Darwin name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Darwin name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Darwin name FAQ
What does the Darwin name mean?
Dear friend. Common variants include Derwin, Darwen.
Where does the Darwin surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Darwin coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Darwin coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).