2000
#13,415
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,082
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.77
Rare Last name
Winer
An occupational surname referring to a wine maker or merchant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,076 Americans carry the last name Winer. That puts it at #15,549 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 165,103 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Winer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Winer with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 165,103
Census rank
#15,549
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,810 bearers of the surname Winer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15549th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Winer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Winer
The surname Winer has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "win," meaning wine, suggesting that the name was initially associated with those involved in the wine trade or viticulture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the church records of the town of Zittau, located in the present-day German state of Saxony, where a certain Hans Winer was mentioned in 1527. The name also appeared in various historical documents from the region, such as tax rolls and land records.
In the 17th century, the Winer family established themselves in the city of Nuremberg, a prominent center of trade and commerce in the Holy Roman Empire. One notable member was Johann Winer, a respected merchant born in 1642, who played a significant role in the city's economic affairs.
As the name spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling arose, including Weiner, Weinert, and Weinrich. These variants often reflected the local dialect or the preference of the family.
In the 19th century, the Winer surname gained recognition in the field of academia. August Winer (1789-1858), a renowned German Lutheran theologian and grammarian, made significant contributions to the study of New Testament Greek grammar.
Another notable figure was Leopold Winer (1858-1928), an Austrian-born American lawyer and jurist who served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Oregon from 1905 to 1923.
The name also found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. In England, a branch of the family settled in the county of Yorkshire, where a certain Richard Winer was recorded in the parish records of Kildwick in 1687.
As people migrated to the Americas, the Winer surname took root in various regions. One such example is Johann Michael Winer, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1749, seeking new opportunities in the American colonies.
Throughout its history, the Winer surname has been associated with diverse occupations and achievements, from merchants and winemakers to scholars, jurists, and pioneers, reflecting the varied paths taken by those who bore this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Winer
Among Census respondents with the surname Winer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Winer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Winer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.9% · 1,663
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 65
- Two or more races2.3% · 41
- Black or African American1.2% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Winer
Winer appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,850
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,182
+100 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Down 435 places
2020
#15,549
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,810
-372 bearers (-17.0%)
Per 100,000 0.61
Rank movement Down 1,699 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,415 | 2,082 | 0.77 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,850 | 2,182 | 0.74 | +100 bearers (+4.8%) | Down 435 places |
| 2020 | #15,549 | 1,810 | 0.61 | -372 bearers (-17.0%) | Down 1,699 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Winer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,850 | #15,549 | -12.3% |
| Count | 2,182 | 1,810 | -17.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.74 | 0.61 | -18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Winer bearers went from 2,182 to 1,810 (-17.0% change). The surname moved down 1,699 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,850 to #15,549.
FAQ
Winer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Winer?
Name Census estimates that about 2,076 living Americans carry the surname Winer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 165,103 residents.
How common is Winer?
Winer ranks #15,549 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,810 people with the surname Winer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,076), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.61 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.61 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Winer.
Has Winer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Winer went from 2,182 recorded bearers to 1,810. That is a decrease of 372 (-17.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,850 to #15,549.
What does the Census say about the background of Winer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Winer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Winer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (1,663 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Winer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.9%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Winer (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Winer mean?
An occupational surname referring to a wine maker or merchant. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Winer (0.61 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Winer?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Winer at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.