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

Winford, 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 Winford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Winford in America

Winford is the 20285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Winford surname appeared 1,311 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Winford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Winford 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 Winford

The surname Winford has its origins in England and can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period around the 10th to 12th centuries. It appears to derive from the Old English words "win" meaning friend or joy, and "ford" indicating a river crossing. The earliest areas associated with the surname are primarily in the western counties of England, particularly Somerset, Gloucestershire, and surrounding regions.

One of the earliest known historical records mentioning a variant of the surname Winford is found in the Domesday Book of 1086. The Domesday Book lists places like Winford and Wenfreth in the Somerset area, which would later influence the surname. The place name Winford itself can be definitively found in Somerset, listed as Wenfreth in older records, and this contributes to the developmental history of the surname.

The earliest recorded example of the surname in the reconstructed genealogies dates back to the late 12th century. For instance, a record of a Richard de Winford appears in a charter from 1180. Additionally, in the Subsidy Rolls for the County of Somerset dated 1327, the name John de Winford is present, illustrating the use of locative surnames during that period, which might indicate origin or ownership of land in or near the location called Winford.

Significant individuals bearing the surname during later historical periods include Sir Thomas Winford (1630-1673), an English landowner, and knight who held estates in Worcestershire. Another notable Winford is Henry Winford, who served as a clergyman and owned lands documented in the Coventry area during the early 17th century. Anne Winford (1670-1728) contributed literary works and was known in her circles for involvement in the arts and literature.

Further scholarly records mention the name in maritime contexts with Captain Richard Winford, an early 18th-century mariner noted for his voyages around the British Isles and into northern Europe. His activities between 1702 and 1728 provided valuable historical references in naval and trading company logs.

Finally, Elizabeth Winford, born in 1784 and known for her philanthropic endeavors during the 19th century, left a lasting mark in extending educational resources in rural England. Her death in 1856 marked the end of an era where the Winford name was closely linked to social reform and charity work.

These early records and notable individuals highlight the presence and development of the Winford surname in England from its Anglo-Saxon roots through various historical periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Winford

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

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

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