Wren (surname)

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Wren (surname) is an English family name most famously associated with Sir Christopher Wren, the renowned 17th-century architect of St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architect
cathedral
surname
associatedWith architecture (through Christopher Wren)
category English-language surnames
Surnames from nicknames
countryOfCitizenship England
dateOfBirth 1632
dateOfDeath 1723
derivedFrom Middle English word "wren"
etymologicalMeaning small bird (wren)
familyName Wren
frequency uncommon in general population
hasGenderForm unisex surname
hasNotableCenturyAssociation 17th century (via Christopher Wren)
hasNotableFieldAssociation architecture
hasVariant Wrenn
Wrenne
linked to: Wrenn
isOccupational no
isPatronymic no
isToponymic no
languageOfOrigin English
location London
linked to: London, England
notableBearer Christopher Wren
notableWork St Paul’s Cathedral
linked to: St Paul's Cathedral
originType nickname-based surname
usageRegion Australia
Canada
England
Ireland
United Kingdom
United States
workLocation London
linked to: London, England
writingSystem Latin alphabet

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Wren isHomographOf Wren (surname)