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

Winner, 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 Winner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Winner in America

Winner is the 8547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Winner surname appeared 3,853 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 Winner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Winner 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 Winner

The surname "WINNER" is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "winnen," which means "to strive" or "to conquer." It was likely given as a descriptive surname to individuals who exhibited a strong, determined, or victorious nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Winner can be found in the medieval German chronicle "Chronica de Gestis Principum," written in the 13th century. The text mentions a knight named Rudolph Winner, who fought valiantly in the service of the Duke of Bavaria.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was often spelled as "Wynner" or "Winer." During this time, the surname was also associated with certain place names, such as Winnersheim and Winnerthal, which may have influenced the spelling or pronunciation of the name in some areas.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Winner was Johann Winner, a prominent scholar and theologian from Nuremberg. He was born in 1437 and is renowned for his contributions to the study of canon law and his involvement in the Council of Basel.

The 16th century saw the rise of another notable individual with the surname Winner, Hans Winner, a skilled artisan and goldsmith from Augsburg. His intricate metalwork and jewelry pieces were highly sought after by nobility and wealthy patrons throughout Europe.

In the 17th century, the name Winner appeared in various records across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One notable figure from this era was Georg Winner, a renowned architect and builder from Dresden, who was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the region.

As the name Winner spread throughout Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including the Americas. In the 19th century, Friedrich Winner, a German immigrant to the United States, established a successful brewing company in Philadelphia, which became a prominent local business.

Throughout its history, the surname Winner has been associated with a sense of achievement, perseverance, and victory. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since been carried by individuals from various walks of life and has left its mark across multiple countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Winner

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

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

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