Find out how popular the first name Winton has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Winton by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Winton is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 9 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Winton.

The history of the first name Winton

The name Winton is an English given name of Old English origin, derived from the ancient words "wine" and "tun," which together mean "wine estate" or "wine farm." This name first emerged in the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD, when it was commonly used to refer to estates or settlements where viticulture and wine production took place.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Winton can be traced back to the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property ownership across England and parts of Wales, commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as Wintun and Wintone, indicating its widespread use during the Norman period.

One of the earliest notable figures with the name Winton was Sir John Winton, a 13th-century English knight and landowner, who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence alongside King Edward I. Another prominent individual was William Winton, a 15th-century English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Winchester from 1480 to 1486.

In the literary realm, the name Winton gained prominence through the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, the renowned 14th-century English poet and author. In his famous Canterbury Tales, Chaucer introduces a character named Winton, described as a wealthy merchant from Winchester, further reinforcing the name's association with trade and commerce.

The 16th century saw the rise of Sir Andrew Winton, a Scottish poet and historian who authored the Middle Scots metrical chronicle "The Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland." His work, completed around 1420, remains a significant source of information about early Scottish history and a testament to the name's literary legacy.

Another notable figure was Sir George Winton, a 17th-century English diplomat and politician who served as the Ambassador to the United Provinces during the reign of King Charles II. His influential role in international relations and diplomacy further elevated the prestige of the name Winton.

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