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Early Origins of the Elwyn family

The surname Elwyn 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 Elwyn family

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Elwyn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Elwyn, Elwin, Elwine, Elwyne, Elwon and others.

Early Notables of the Elwyn family

Notables of the family at this time include

  • Elwyne of Elwyne


Elwyn migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Elwyn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anne Elwyn who settled in Maryland in 1741

Contemporary Notables of the name Elwyn (post 1700) +

  • Dr. Alfred Langdon Elwyn (1804-1884), American non practicing physician, author, philanthropist, and a pioneer in the training and care of mentally-disabled in America
  • James Elwyn Marquand (b. 1964), British film editor and director
  • Mac Elwyn Van Valkenburg (1921-1997), American electrical engineer, Professor at the University of Illinois from 1955-1966, Professor and head of electrical engineering at Princeton University, IEEE Education Medal (1972), ASEE George Westinghouse Award (1963)
  • Brigadier Frank Elwyn Wells (b. 1896), Commanding Officer, 1st Australian Amoured Brigade from 1943 to 1944 1
  • Frederick Elwyn Elwyn-Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones, British barrister and politician
  • Malcolm Elwyn Jones (b. 1959), Scottish musician and multi-instrumentalist
  • Elwyn Brooks "E.B." White (1899-1985), American essayist/children's novelist awarded a special citation in 1978 by the Pulitzer Prize board and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Elwyn Meader (1910-1996), American botanist and plant scientist who developed over 50 new strains of fruit and vegetables
  • Elwyn E. Royce (1868-1960), American farmer and politician, born in Watertown, New York
  • Elwyn S. Sloughter, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Tompkins County Democratic Party, 1927; Candidate for New York State Assembly from Tompkins County, 1932; Postmaster at Ithaca, New York, 1934-53 (acting, 1934-35) 2


  1. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, September 8) Frank Wells. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Wells/Frank_Elwyn/Australia.html
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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