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

Winton, 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 Winton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Winton in America

Winton is the 8408th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Winton surname appeared 3,930 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 Winton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Winton 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 Winton

The surname Winton is an English habitational name derived from the town of Winton in Hampshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "wine" meaning friend or protector, and "tun" meaning enclosure or settlement, suggesting it was originally a place where friends or allies gathered.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Winton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Wintone." This indicates that the name was in use by the time of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name was often spelled in various forms, such as Wyntone, Wintoun, and Wynton, reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations of the time.

One notable figure bearing the surname Winton was Andrew Winton (c. 1310 - c. 1380), a Scottish poet and chronicler who wrote the metrical history "Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland." His work provides valuable insights into the history and culture of medieval Scotland.

In the 16th century, Sir Ralph Winton (c. 1520 - 1585) was a prominent English soldier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament and fought in the Anglo-Scottish Wars.

Another notable individual was George Winton (1609 - 1689), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the understanding of planetary motion and celestial mechanics.

In the 18th century, Andrew Winton (1728 - 1795) was a Scottish physician and writer who published several works on medical topics, including a treatise on the use of mineral waters for various ailments.

The surname Winton has also been associated with various place names, such as Winton, Bournemouth, a town in Dorset, England, and Winton, New Zealand, a suburb of Invercargill.

Throughout history, the Winton surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, soldiers, politicians, and scientists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Winton

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

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

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