2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Winnington
An English surname derived from a place name meaning "estate/farm of Wynn's people".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Winnington. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Winnington 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 Winnington with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Winnington in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Winnington, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Winnington
The surname Winnington is of English origin, believed to have emerged in the medieval period. Specifically, the name is thought to be locational, originally deriving from a place name in Cheshire, England. The place name Winnington itself is composed of Old English elements: "Winnan" (a personal name) and "tun" (meaning farm or settlement). Thus, the original meaning of the surname can be interpreted as "Winnan’s farm" or "settlement."
One of the earliest historical references to the name Winnington appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where the place named Winnington in Cheshire is documented. This significant historical record was commissioned by William the Conqueror to survey his new kingdom. The Domesday Book mentions several landowners and estates, providing a valuable glimpse into medieval England.
The earliest recorded example of the surname Winnington as a family name dates back to the late 13th century, with an individual named John de Wynington appearing in the Subsidy Rolls of Cheshire around 1297. This suggests that the surname had come into consistent use by this period, likely indicating the family's association with or ownership of land in Winnington.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname Winnington. Sir Francis Winnington (1634-1700), a prominent lawyer and politician, served as Solicitor-General to King Charles II. His career highlights the family's continued prominence in English society. Another significant figure is Thomas Winnington (1696-1746), who held the influential position of Paymaster of the Forces and was a well-known Whig politician of his time.
Arthur Winnington-Ingram (1858-1946) serves as another important historical figure, holding the position of Bishop of London from 1901 to 1939. His contributions to the Church of England, particularly during World War I, earned him considerable recognition. Henry Salusbury Milman Winnington-Ingram (1860-1917), another notable descendant, was a British Army officer serving with distinction in the Second Boer War and World War I.
Lastly, one must not forget George Winnington, an individual of some note, who contributed to the cultural landscape of the United Kingdom in the 19th century. Little is documented about his life specifics, but his standing in the family lineage is acknowledged.
The surname Winnington thus bears a significant historical lineage, linking back to its origins in Cheshire, England. Its derivation from a place name and the presence of multiple noteworthy individuals throughout history underscore its longstanding and prominent place within British society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Winnington
Among Census respondents with the surname Winnington, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Winnington 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 Winnington surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 102
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Winnington
Winnington appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+6 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,636 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+6.0%) | Up 8,636 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 Winnington 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 | #160,975 | #152,339 | 5.4% |
| Count | 100 | 106 | 6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Winnington bearers went from 100 to 106 (+6.0% change). The surname moved up 8,636 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #152,339.
FAQ
Winnington surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Winnington?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Winnington. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Winnington?
Winnington ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Winnington. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Winnington.
Has Winnington become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Winnington went from 100 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 6 (+6.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Winnington?
Among Census respondents with the surname Winnington, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Winnington in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Winnington appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Black (0.9%). 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 Winnington (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 Winnington mean?
An English surname derived from a place name meaning "estate/farm of Wynn's people". 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 Winnington (0.04 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 have the last name Winnington?
Want to know how many people have the surname Winnington? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.