Gladwin Last Name Facts and Heraldry

Families named Gladwin share an English surname with a long history. The usual explanation, from Elsdon Smith, is “descendant of Gladwin (kind friend)”.

• Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Gladwin surname had 544 bearers.

Family crest and blazon

Sharing the Gladwin name is not the same as sharing a crest; arms were granted to individual families. Want more than a summary? See the Gladwin family name pack.