Wynn Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Wynn last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Wynn last name
Meaning of the Wynn last name: white, fair. Wynn is a Welsh surname from gwyn, "white" or "fair", first a nickname for someone with fair hair. The last name grew famous through the Wynn family of Gwydir in north Wales. In Welsh gwyn softens to wyn when it follows a first name, which is how the surname lost its g.
Arms associated with the Wynn name
Coats of arms associated with the Wynn surname follow Welsh heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Wynn name FAQ
What does the Wynn name mean?
White, fair. Common variants include Wynne, Gwynn.
Where does the Wynn surname come from?
It originates in Wales, and is also found in England, the United States and Australia.
Is there a Wynn coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Wynn coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames (Oxford University Press, 1988).