Date: 1481
Location: Wales, England
Topic: WikiTree Resource Page / Surname History

Description

This is a central page for organizing genealogy related to Gwyn families and information about individuals, places, and things named Gwyn.

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Alternate Spellings

Gwynn, Gwynne, Wyn, Wynn, Wynne, Winn.

Origins of the Surname Gwyn

ORIGINS: Wales, England in the 15th century.

MEANING: Derived from the Welsh word gwyn meaning 'light,' 'white' or 'fair.' Also used in the Middle Ages as a personal name and as a nickname for anyone particularly pale or fair-haired.

LINKS:

• SurnameDB: Gwynne
• Gwyn - Wikipedia

Family Trees

• Eleanor 'Nell' Gwyn (1650-1687), mistress of King Charles II of England
  • Two children: Charles and James Beauclerk

Gwyns on WikiTree

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Photos

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Nell Gwynne by Sir Peter Lely. Nell Gwyn, Gwyn Family History, Where: [location?], When: [date?], Comments: 0. [details]

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