Darwin
/ˈdɑːr.wɪn/noun
A surname, famously borne by Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Did you know?Darwin is an English surname of uncertain origin, but its modern occult-like aura comes entirely from Charles Darwin’s theory, which rewrote humanity’s place in nature.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
deor
“deer; wild animal”
Old English
OE
wine
“friend”
Middle English
ME
Derwin
“a personal name or surname form, likely meaning 'deer friend' or related to a place-name”
18th Century
English
Darwin
“an English surname, most famously associated with the Darwin family”
19th Century
English
Darwin
“the surname of Charles Darwin, later strongly associated with evolutionary theory”
Modern English
English
Darwin
“a surname; by extension, a reference to evolutionary biology or Charles Darwin”