Elwen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Elwen

What does the name Elwen mean?

The name Elwen is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from Aylwin, or Aedelwine, or Alduine, or Elduinus, all Old English personal names. They all have a similar meaning: noble friend; or sometimes elf friend.

Early Origins of the Elwen family

The surname Elwen was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Elwen family

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Elwen Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Elwen has been spelled many different ways, including Elwyn, Elwin, Elwine, Elwyne, Elwon and others.

Early Notables of the Elwen family

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Elwen migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

First Fleet

Mr. William Elwen, (d. 1790), British settler convicted in Durham, England in 1787, sentenced to 7 years for Stealing, transported aboard the ship "Neptune" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 1

Sources +

Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships