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

Wind, 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 Wind surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wind in America

Wind is the 13233rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wind surname appeared 2,308 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 Wind.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wind 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 Wind

The surname "WIND" has its origins in the Old English word "wind," which means "air in motion." This term was often used to describe people who lived in windy areas or who worked in occupations related to wind, such as millers or sailors.

The name can be traced back to the 11th century in England, particularly in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. It is believed that the earliest recorded instances of the name were found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various spellings, including "Wynde," "Winde," and "Wynd." These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time. The name was also associated with certain place names, such as Windmill Hill and Windover, which further reinforced its connection to the concept of wind.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname "WIND" was John Wind, a cloth merchant who lived in London in the 14th century. Another prominent figure was Sir Robert Wind, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the mid-14th century.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the English philosopher and scholar William Wind (1545-1622), who was known for his contributions to the study of logic and metaphysics. During the same period, Elizabeth Wind (1568-1647) became a renowned herbalist and midwife in the county of Kent.

The 17th century saw the rise of Richard Wind (1609-1679), a successful merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the city of Bristol. Additionally, Samuel Wind (1630-1703) was a respected minister and author who published several religious works.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the name "WIND" continued to be found across various regions of England, with notable individuals such as the writer and poet Mary Wind (1789-1856) and the industrialist John Wind (1810-1884), who established a successful textile manufacturing company in Manchester.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wind

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

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 Wind 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 Wind 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 Wind was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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