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

Winsor, 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 Winsor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Winsor in America

Winsor is the 11380th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Winsor surname appeared 2,771 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 Winsor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Winsor 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 Winsor

The surname Winsor is of English origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "windrā," meaning "one who comes from Windsor," a town located in the county of Berkshire. The name is closely associated with the royal town of Windsor, known for its majestic castle and its proximity to London.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where several variations such as "Windesores" and "Windresores" are mentioned. These entries suggest that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Winsor family played a prominent role in the local affairs of Windsor and its surrounding areas. Notable individuals from this period include Sir William Winsor, a knight who served under King Edward III in the 14th century, and John Winsor, a respected landowner and member of the local gentry in the 15th century.

As the centuries passed, the Winsor surname spread beyond its original geographic boundaries. One notable bearer of this name was Frederick Albert Winsor, born in 1763, a British army officer who served with distinction during the Napoleonic Wars and later became the Governor of the Bahamas.

Another prominent figure was Justin Winsor, an American writer and librarian born in 1831. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of bibliography and served as the librarian of the prestigious Boston Public Library.

In the artistic realm, the name is associated with Frederic Winsor, an American painter born in 1763, known for his landscapes and marine scenes. His works were highly celebrated during his lifetime and are now part of esteemed collections across the United States.

Throughout its history, the Winsor surname has maintained a strong connection to its origins in the town of Windsor. While its bearers have dispersed across different regions and continents, the name continues to carry the legacy of its medieval English roots and the rich heritage associated with the royal town from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Winsor

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

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

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