A Welsh and English surname, Wynn comes from the Old English term ‘wine’ which meant a friend. There is also the Welsh term ‘gwyn” which means something white or pale in color. The spelling variations for Wynn include Gwynn, Wynne, Wyn, Gwynne, Winn, Gwinne, Winne and Win. The region of Caenarfonshire in Wales was one of the earliest origins for the Wynn name. In England the Wynn family name is strongest represented in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Durham, Kent, the city of London, Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Denbighshire in Wales. In Scotland the counties with the most Wynn families are Lanarkshire, Midlothian, East Lothian, Angus, Fife and West Lothian. Within the United States Wynn families first settled in Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Maryland and Kentucky. Famous: Stephen Alan Wynn (casino resort developer in Las Vegas), Keenan Wynn (actor), DeShawn Wynn (professional football player), Jimmy Wynn (professional baseball player), Spergon Wynn (professional football player), Steve Wynn (songwriter) and Ed Wynn (actor and comic).