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

Winzer, 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 Winzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Winzer in America

Winzer is the 33810th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Winzer surname appeared 673 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 Winzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Winzer 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 Winzer

The surname Winzer has its origins in Germany, with particularly strong roots in the regions of Bavaria and the Rhineland. The name is derived from the Old High German word "winzâri", which means "vine-dresser" or "vine-grower". This indicates that the name was occupational in nature, referring to someone who was a vintner or was involved in the cultivation of vineyards and the production of wine.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Winzer can be traced back to medieval Germany. Records from the 12th century mention individuals bearing the name in documents related to land ownership and viniculture. One of the oldest references appears in a manuscript dated 1170, which mentions a Heinrich Winzer as a notable figure in the wine trade in the Rhineland.

Historical references to the name appear in various Munsterland archives during the 14th and 15th centuries. A significant mention is found in a legal document from 1365, which records a dispute involving a Hans Winzer over the boundaries of vineyard lands. Additionally, the Chronicum Moguntinum, a historical chronicle from around 1430, details the contributions of a merchant named Klaus Winzer to the Mainz wine market.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Winzer surname became more widespread as families migrated within different parts of Germany and beyond. One notable individual was Johann Georg Winzer, born in 1587, who played a key role in expanding the wine trade to northern Europe, particularly in the burgeoning markets of Denmark and Sweden.

Another prominent figure who carried the surname was Friedrich Winzer (1783-1830), known for his work in the field of chemistry and innovative research into gas lighting, although he is more commonly recognized under the Anglicized version of his name, Frederick Winsor. His contributions were instrumental in the popularization and technological advancement of gas lighting in Britain during the early 19th century.

The surname also appears in historical records from the 18th century in the context of emigration. Family records from 1752 mention a Johann Wilhelm Winzer and his descendants who emigrated to Pennsylvania, USA, contributing significantly to the establishment of the wine industry in the region.

Grand Duke Leopold Wilhelm Winzer, another illustrious bearer born in 1802, was a renowned statesman in the Kingdom of Prussia. His significant diplomatic endeavors and contributions to agriculture, particularly in viniculture, left lasting impacts on the country’s policies and economic development.

Throughout history, the surname Winzer has been associated with viniculture, trade, and innovation, reflecting the occupational origin of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Winzer

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

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

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