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

Winder, 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 Winder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Winder in America

Winder is the 6192nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Winder surname appeared 5,527 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Winder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Winder 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 Winder

The surname Winder originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is an occupational name derived from the Old English word "windere," referring to someone who worked as a winder of thread, yarn, or rope.

During the medieval period, the name was concentrated in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire, where the textile industry was thriving. Variations in spelling, such as Wynder and Wyndere, were common in early records.

One of the earliest references to the name can be found in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire, where a William le Wyndere was mentioned in 1297. The Winder surname also appears in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Cheshire in 1333, indicating its presence in the region.

In the 16th century, the name Winder became associated with the Lancashire town of Winder, now known as Windle. This connection suggests that some individuals may have adopted the surname based on their place of residence or origin.

Notable individuals bearing the Winder surname include John Winder (c. 1585-1647), an English clergyman and author of the book "The Winding Light." Robert Winder (1635-1718) was a prominent Quaker leader in Pennsylvania, known for his role in the establishment of Philadelphia.

Another notable figure is Levin Winder (1719-1766), an American planter and politician who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. In the 19th century, John H. Winder (1800-1865) was a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.

The Winder surname has also been associated with several place names, such as Winder, Georgia, and Winderbourne in Gloucestershire, England, which may have influenced the adoption or spelling of the name in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Winder

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

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

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