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