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

Winnard, 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 Winnard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Winnard in America

Winnard is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Winnard surname appeared 119 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 Winnard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Winnard 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 Winnard

The surname Winnard has its origins in the British Isles, most specifically in England. Linguistically, the name can be traced back to Old English and perhaps even earlier to Old Norse influences. The name is thought to be derived from ancient personal names such as Wynard or Winnard, which themselves came from words meaning 'joy' or 'friend,' indicative of character or profession.

The surname Winnard appears in historical records as early as the medieval period. It has been noted in various forms across different areas of England, predominantly in the northern counties. One significant early mention of a person with a similar name appears in the Lancashire Assize Rolls of 1246, where a Thomas Winard is cited. This suggests that the name was well-established in northern England during this period.

The Domesday Book does not explicitly record the surname Winnard, but the evolution of surnames from locative or descriptive origins can be noted during this time. Another early recorded example of the surname is from the 14th century when a John Wynard appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1380. Such entries indicate the spread and varied spellings of the surname across the country.

Over the years, several individuals with the surname Winnard have made notable contributions to history. One of the earliest and most recorded individuals is George Winnard, who was born in 1565 and became a known figure in Lancaster. Another significant historical figure is Edward Winnard, born in 1623, who played a role in the local governance of Leicester during the mid-17th century.

In the 19th century, one prominent Winnard was William Winnard, a master mariner born in 1803, who contributed to maritime navigation innovations. Additionally, Martha Winnard, born in 1825, was a pioneering woman in the early feminist movements in England.

The surname has also crossed into other professions and ranks; George Winnard, born in 1840, became a well-known clergyman influencing religious practices in Yorkshire throughout the latter half of the 19th century.

Each of these individuals not only demonstrates the longevity and spread of the surname but also its multifaceted influence within British history. Throughout the centuries, social records and historical mentions have captured the Winnard surname, underscoring its deep-rooted presence in English heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Winnard

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

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

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