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

Winn, 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 Winn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Winn in America

Winn is the 1611th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Winn surname appeared 22,316 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Winn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Winn 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 Winn

The surname Winn is of English origin, believed to have derived from the Old English word "wine," meaning "friend" or "protector." It is thought to have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was considered a loyal and trustworthy companion.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Winn date back to the 12th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire. It is found in medieval records such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where it appears as "Wyne" and "Wynne."

During the 13th century, the name Winn began to appear in various forms, including "Winne," "Wyn," and "Wynne." One notable early bearer of the name was Roger Wynn, a landowner from Cheshire, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1286.

In the 14th century, the name continued to spread across England, and several notable individuals emerged. One such person was John Wynn, a merchant from London, who was mentioned in the Patent Rolls of 1348. Another was Thomas Wynn, a prominent lawyer and judge from Gwydir, Wales, who lived from 1380 to 1460.

As the centuries progressed, the Winn family established themselves as prominent landowners and influential figures in various parts of England and Wales. One of the most notable members of the family was Sir John Wynn, 1st Baronet of Gwydir (1553-1627), who served as a member of Parliament and was a prominent figure in the Welsh gentry.

Other notable individuals with the surname Winn include Robert Wynn (1697-1763), a Welsh mathematician and astronomer; Samuel Wynn (1629-1687), an English clergyman and author; and Richard Wynn (1588-1649), a Welsh politician and Member of Parliament during the English Civil War.

Throughout its history, the surname Winn has been associated with various places and regions across England and Wales, including Winsford in Cheshire, Winnington in Shropshire, and Wynne Hall in Denbighshire, Wales, which served as the ancestral home of the Wynne family for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Winn

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

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

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