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

Winders, 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 Winders surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Winders in America

Winders is the 13306th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Winders surname appeared 2,292 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 Winders.

We can also compare 2010 data for Winders 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 Winders

The surname "Winders" is believed to have originated in England, potentially as early as the 12th century. It is thought to be an occupational surname, derived from the Old English word "windere," which referred to a person responsible for winding yarn or thread onto spools or bobbins.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. These areas were known for their textile industries during medieval times, which could explain the origin of the name.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the surname "Winders" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated around 1230. These rolls were financial records kept by the Exchequer, and they contained entries for individuals with this surname, indicating their presence in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in the Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which recorded taxpayers in various parts of England. This suggests that the Winders family had become more widespread by this period.

One notable individual bearing the Winders surname was John Winders, a merchant and alderman who lived in York during the 15th century. He was mentioned in the city's records and is believed to have been a prominent figure in the local community.

Another individual of historical significance was Richard Winders, a clergyman who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as the Vicar of Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, and was known for his religious writings and sermons.

In the 17th century, the Winders surname appears in various parish records and court documents across England, indicating the family's continued presence in different regions of the country.

One prominent figure from this era was William Winders, a merchant and landowner who lived in Nottinghamshire in the late 1600s. He was involved in local affairs and held several positions of authority within his community.

As the centuries progressed, the Winders family continued to spread throughout England, and variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, such as "Winder" and "Wynder."

By the 19th century, individuals with the Winders surname could be found in various parts of the world, likely due to immigration and the expansion of the British Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Winders

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

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

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