Little dark one or friend of the marsh
Kerwin is an English name with two primary etymological paths. It most commonly derives from the Irish surname Ó Ciardhubháin, meaning 'little dark one,' but it can also stem from an Old English locational name referring to a 'friend of the marsh' or 'bog-friend.'
Less common today
Kerwin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,224 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actor known for playing Sinbad and Gulliver
Former NFL quarterback and college football coach
First African American crew chief in Major League Baseball
Political scientist and author of 'The King's Revenge'
