Wynn is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

origin. Wynn and its variant

Wynne Wynne is a surname of Welsh people, Welsh origin. This is a list of notable people with the surname, sorted by profession: Art, literature, and music *Bill Wynne (1922–2021), American photographer and writer *David Wynne (composer) (1900&nda ...

are derived from the Welsh word for white (Gwyn). (However it may sometimes be a form of

Winn Winn may refer to: Places In the United States: * Winn, Maine, a town in Penobscot County * Winn, Michigan, an unincorporated community * Winn Parish, Louisiana Other uses * Winn (surname) (including a list of people with the name) * WINN, an ...

.)Cottle, Basil (1967) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames''. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books; p. 329 It may refer to: *

Albert Wynn Albert Russell Wynn (born September 10, 1951) is an American lobbyist and former politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 4th district of Maryland from 1993 to 2008. On February 13, 2008, ...

, former Democratic congressman from Maryland *

DeShawn Wynn DeShawn Wynn (born October 9, 1983) is an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. He played college football for the University of Florida, and was a member of their ...

, running back for the Green Bay Packers *

Dylan Wynn Charles Dylan Wynn (born June 1, 1993) is a professional gridiron football defensive tackle for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Oregon State. He was previously a member of the Natio ...

, American football player *

Ed Wynn Isaiah Edwin Leopold (November 9, 1886 – June 19, 1966), better known as Ed Wynn, was an American actor and comedian. He was noted for his ''Perfect Fool'' comedy character, his pioneering radio show of the 1930s, and his later career as a d ...

, American comedian and actor *

Graeme Wynn Graeme Wynn (born 19 April 1959) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the St. George Dragons and the Western Suburbs Magpies in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership. His position of choice was at ...

, Australian rugby league footballer *

Henry Wynn Henry Philip Wynn (born 19 February 1945) is a British statistician who has been a President of the Royal Statistical Society. He gained a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from Oxford and a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in Mathematical Statistics ...

, British statistician * Hugh Wynn (1897–1936), American film editor * Klaas Wynne, professor of chemistry at

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Isaiah Wynn Isaiah Emmanuel Wynn (born December 9, 1995) is an American football Guard (gridiron football), offensive guard for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Bulldogs football, Georgia and wa ...

, American football player *

Big Jim Wynn James A. Wynn Jr. (June 21, 1908 – July 19, 1977), known as Big Jim Wynn, was an American jump blues saxophonist, pianist and bandleader. Life and career Born in El Paso, Texas, he moved with his parents to Los Angeles when he was a baby. He ...

, American saxophonist *

Jimmy Wynn James Sherman Wynn (March 12, 1942March 26, 2020), nicknamed "The Toy Cannon", was an American professional baseball player. He played 15 seasons as a center fielder; he spent ten of his fifteen seasons with the Houston Colt .45s / Astros befor ...

, American Major League Baseball player *

John Wynn (disambiguation) John Wynn may refer to: * John "Wynn" ap Maredudd, Head of the cadet lineage of the House of Aberffraw descending from Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd, 1525–1559 *Sir John Wynn, 1st Baronet (1553–1627), his descendant, Welsh baronet, Member of Parliame ...

, various people *

Keenan Wynn Francis Xavier Aloysius James Jeremiah Keenan Wynn (July 27, 1916 – October 14, 1986) was an American character actor. His expressive face was his stock-in-trade; and though he rarely carried the lead role, he had prominent billing in mos ...

, American actor *

May Wynn Donna Lee Custer ( Hickey, January 8, 1928 – March 22, 2021), better known as May Wynn, was an American dancer, singer, and actress. Early life Wynn, who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, was descended from a line of performers. Her ...

(1928–2021), American actress * Natalie Wynn (born 1988), American YouTube personality *

Ned Wynn Ned Wynn (born Edmond Keenan Wynn; April 27, 1941 – December 20, 2020) was an American actor and screenwriter. Personal life He was the son of actor Keenan Wynn and the grandson of Ed Wynn. Death He died of Parkinson's disease in Healdsburg, ...

(1941–2020), American actor and screenwriter *

Sir Owen Wynn Sir Owen Wynn, 3rd Baronet (1592–1660) inherited his title after the death of his brother Sir Richard Wynn, 2nd Baronet in the summer of 1649. He married Grace Williams, daughter of Hugh Williams, and niece of John Williams, Archbishop of York. ...

, 3rd Baronet (1592–1660) *

Peter Wynn Peter Wynn (born 23 December 1957 in Maitland, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played for the Parramatta Eels in the New South Wales Rugby League premie ...

, Australian rugby league player *

(1931–2017), English mathematician *

Phail Wynn Phail Wynn, Jr. ( – July 24, 2018) was an American academic administrator, corporate director and Vietnam War veteran. He was the president of the Durham Technical Community College from 1980 to 2007. Early life Wynn was born in an African-Amer ...

(c. 1948–2018), American academic administrator *

Sir Richard Wynn, 4th Baronet Sir Richard Wynn, 4th Baronet (1625–1674) was Sheriff of Caernarvonshire and twice a member of Parliament for the same county. Biography Sir Richard succeeded his father Sir Owen Wynn at Gwydir in 1660. His mother was Grace Williams, a niece of ...

(1625–1674) *

Spergon Wynn Spergon Wynn III (born August 10, 1978) is a former gridiron football quarterback. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southwest Texas State. Wynn also played for the Am ...

, NFL & CFL quarterback *

Steve Wynn Stephen Alan Wynn (''né'' Weinberg; born January 27, 1942) is an American real estate developer and art collector. He is known for his involvement in the American luxury casino and hotel industry. Early in his career he oversaw the construction ...

, casino resort developer *

Steve Wynn (musician) Steven Lawrence Wynn (born February 21, 1960) is an American singer and songwriter. He led the band The Dream Syndicate from 1981 to 1989 in Los Angeles, afterward began a solo career, and then reformed The Dream Syndicate in 2012. Career Growi ...

* The

Wynn baronets There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the same surname - Wynn, these baronetcies descended from north Wales. Firstly the Gwydir family was in the List of baronetcies in the Baronetage of England, and secondly, the Bodvean famil ...

, baronetcies of the County of Carnarvon * Jackson Wynn (American Airman)

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