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Where did the Welsh Wynn family come from? What is the Welsh Wynn family crest and coat of arms? When did the Wynn family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Wynn family history? The old, proud name Welsh name Wynn is derived from the Welsh word "gwyn," which means "fair" or "white." It was a nickname for a person with light-colored hair or a pale complexion, or perhaps for someone who habitually wore white or pale-colored clothing.Although there are comparatively few Welsh surnames, they have a great many spelling variations. Variations of Welsh names began almost immediately after their acceptance within Welsh society. In the Middle Ages, it was up to priests and the few other people that recorded names in official documents to decide how to spell the names that they heard. Variations that occurred because of improper recording increased dramatically as the names were later transliterated into English. The Brythonic Celtic language of Wales, known by natives as Cymraeg, featured many highly inflected sounds that could not be properly captured by the English language. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were all indicated by the particular variation of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Wynn have included Wynne, Wynn, Wyn, Win, Gwynne, Gwynn, Winne, Winn, Gwinn, Gwinne and many more. First found in Carnarvonshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wynn research. Another 295 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1559, 1544, 1553, 1556, 1520, 1580, 1st , 1553, 1627, 1602, 1671, 1588, 1649, 1626, 1st , 1611, 1622, 1675, 1677, 1749, 1st and 1742 are included under the topic Early Wynn History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 263 words(19 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wynn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Wynn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 199 words(14 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Many Welsh joined the great migrations to North America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Like their Scottish and Irish neighbors, many Welsh families left their homeland hoping to find hope and prosperity in a land that the English did not exercise a tight rule over. Those Welsh immigrants that successfully traveled to North America went on to make significant contributions to the rapid development of both Canada and the United States in terms of the settling of land and the establishment of industry. They also added to the rich cultural heritage of both countries. An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Wynn: Wynn Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Wynn Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Wynn Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Wynn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Wynn Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 29 January 2013 at 08:09. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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