Van Winkle Surname

198,162nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,111 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Mariana Islands

Van Winkle Surname Definition:

(Dutch) One who worked, or lived, in a shop or store.

Van Winkle Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,9931:181,86618,168
Canada771:478,51441,057
Austria81:1,064,42975,134
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Northern Mariana Islands61:9,097939
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
France31:22,140,907385,998
South Korea21:25,620,1284,175
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,3361:37,5894,459

Van Winkle Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Dutch) One who worked, or lived, in a shop or store.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

VAN WINKLE: Local From the town of Winkel, in Holland.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Van Winkle Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Van Winkle Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Van Winkle is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Van Winkle.

How Common Is The Last Name Van Winkle? popularity and diffusion

Van Winkle is the 198,162nd most widespread family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 3,452,177 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 90 percent of Van Winkle reside; 90 percent reside in North America and 90 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Van Winkle is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,993 people, or 1 in 181,866. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 14 percent are found, Missouri, where 6 percent are found and Washington, where 6 percent are found. Not including The United States Van Winkle exists in 15 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 4 percent are found and Austria, where 0 percent are found.

Van Winkle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Van Winkle has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Van Winkle surname expanded 149 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Van Winkle Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Van Winkle earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 41.79% more than the national average, earning $61,180 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.3% more than the national average, earning $53,309 CAD per year.

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