Find out how popular the last name Winbush is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Winbush.

Winbush, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Winbush surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Winbush in America

Winbush is the 13781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Winbush surname appeared 2,195 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Winbush.

We can also compare 2010 data for Winbush to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Winbush

The surname Winbush is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that was once spelled as "Wynbryche" or a similar variation. This place name likely referred to a settlement or a landmark located near a winding brook or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Winbush appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Winebris". This entry suggests that the name had already been in use during the 11th century, possibly even earlier.

In the 13th century, the name was found in various records with spellings such as "Wynebrugge", "Wynebrigg", and "Wynebryche", further indicating its connection to a location near a winding waterway.

One notable individual bearing the name Winbush was Sir John Winbush, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 14th century. Records show that he held estates in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various parish records across England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire. One example is William Winbush, who was born in Mere, Wiltshire, in 1543.

In the 17th century, the Winbush family had established themselves in the county of Somerset, where they were notable landowners and members of the local gentry. A prominent figure from this period was Robert Winbush, who was born in 1621 and served as a Justice of the Peace for Somerset.

Another notable individual was John Winbush, a successful merchant and ship owner who lived in Bristol during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He played a significant role in the city's thriving maritime trade and was involved in various business ventures.

As the centuries progressed, the Winbush family continued to spread across different regions of England, with some members emigrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Winbush

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Winbush.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Winbush was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Winbush has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Winbush was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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