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FENWICK

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There are approximately 8,316 people named Fenwick in the UK. That makes it the 1,288th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 132 are named Fenwick.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Fenwick surname in historical dictionaries

FENWICK. "The Fenwykes of Northumberland, "iusignis et illustris Fenwickorum progenies." are of Saxon origin, and take their cognomen from their ancient fastness in the fenn)' lauds in the vicinity of Stamfordham." Slogans of the North, p. 11 . In ' border ' times they formed a powerful clan, and were the constant allies of the Percies.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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