Winton Surname
Approximately 10,307 people bear this surname
Winton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Winton': (1) a township in parish of Kirkby Sigston, North Riding of Yorks; a township in parish of Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland.
Thomas de Wineton, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameWinton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,450 | 1:66,506 | 7,759 |
| England | 1,563 | 1:35,648 | 4,692 |
| Australia | 1,217 | 1:22,182 | 3,062 |
| Scotland | 846 | 1:6,328 | 1,004 |
| Canada | 445 | 1:82,799 | 9,222 |
| New Zealand | 222 | 1:20,398 | 3,586 |
| Benin | 154 | 1:67,114 | 8,194 |
| South Africa | 78 | 1:694,586 | 49,962 |
| Wales | 68 | 1:45,508 | 4,331 |
| Northern Ireland | 67 | 1:27,538 | 2,970 |
| Sweden | 22 | 1:447,580 | 32,003 |
| Indonesia | 18 | 1:7,347,177 | 303,310 |
| Cayman Islands | 16 | 1:3,993 | 538 |
| Ecuador | 15 | 1:1,060,390 | 14,974 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Panama | 9 | 1:434,695 | 8,518 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| Finland | 7 | 1:785,243 | 38,644 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Liberia | 3 | 1:1,469,512 | 38,766 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 30 | 1:147,662 | 8,013 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 591 | 1:6,334 | 914 |
| England | 496 | 1:49,144 | 6,027 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:87,134 | 3,963 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,006 | 1:49,919 | 5,673 |
Winton (2,983) may also be a first name.
Winton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Winton': (1) a township in parish of Kirkby Sigston, North Riding of Yorks; a township in parish of Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland.
Thomas de Wineton, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Wintun, Kent, ibid.
1576. Roger Robynson and Alice Wynton: Marriage Lic. (London).
1645. Scudamor Winton and Faith Scott: ibid.
Of territorial origin from the lands of Winton in the parish of Pencaitland, East Lothian. Alan de Wyntoun witnessed a grant by Peter de Grame to the House of Soltre between 1190 and 1238 (Soltre, p. 11), and before 1200 Henry de Wynton witnessed a charter by Hugh Rydale, dominus de Cranestun (Neubotle, 12). Aleyn de Wyntone and Gode de Wyntone, both of Edinburghshire, and Thomas de Wyntone of Ayrshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 201,205, 206,209). The surname is frequently met with in Aberdeenshire, appearing there as early as 1341, in which year Ingeram de Wenton appears as one of an inquest on tithes (REA., I, p. 69). Andrew de Wyntoun, prior of St. Serf's, Lochleven, author of the Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland, was probably a member of the Aberdeen branch of the family. In 1395 he was present at perambulation of the bounds of Kyrknes and Louchor (RPSA., p. 3). George de Venton was prebend of Lonmey, Aberdeenshire, 1427 (REA., I, p. 228). James Wentoun was one of an inquest at Aberdeen, 1457 (RAA., I, 108), and Andrew Wentoune was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1477 (NSCM., I, p. 26). Robert Winton, a Scot, had letters of denization in England in 1480 (Bain, IV, 1465). Elizabeth Wentoune was retoured heir of John Wentoune in Bogny, her father, 1633 (Retours, Aberdeen, 223), and William Winton from the parish of King Edward was killed in the first Great War (Turriff).
(English) belonging toWinton (Yorks: Domesday Winetun; Lancs: a.d. 1622 Winton; Westmd.; Haddiugt. 12th cent. Wynton) = Wine’s Farm or Estate [Old English wine, friend + tún, farm, &c.] An unidentified Winitun occurs in a Latin charter of the Confessor (dated a.d. 1066).
Thomas de Wineton (Kent).—Hundred Rolls
(English) One who came from Winton (grazing farm, Wina's homestead, or homestead with willows), the name of several places in England.
Townships in Yorkshire and Westmoreland. The city of Winchester is sometimes so called, from its latinization Wintonia.
Local: from Winton in Haddingtonshire.
(English), Winehouse, Tavern. There are places so called in England and Scotland. (variant: Vinton.)
Winton Demographics
Average Male Winton Height
176.32 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Winton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Winton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Winton (Marathi: िंवटोन) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Winton? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 49,855th most frequently held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 707,048 people. The last name Winton is mostly found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Winton reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 132,598th most frequently held forename world-wide, borne by 2,983 people.
This last name is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 5,450 people, or 1 in 66,506. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 14 percent reside, Tennessee, where 13 percent reside and Texas, where 11 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 58 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.
Winton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Winton has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 542 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 315 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 143 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 378 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Winton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (60%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Winton surname are 14.25% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.02% registered with the party.
The amount Winton earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 25.63% less than the national average, earning R 176,736 per year; in United States they earn 0.71% more than the national average, earning $43,454 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.84% more than the national average, earning $52,583 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whinton | 92 | 32 | / |
| Wintone | 92 | 2 | / |
| Wainton | 92 | 1 | / |
| Weinton | 92 | 1 | / |
| Winnton | 92 | 0 | / |
| Winthong | 86 | 2 | / |
| Windtone | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wintoint | 86 | 0 | / |
| Vinton | 83 | 3,862 | / |
| Binton | 83 | 1,919 | / |
| Wynton | 83 | 100 | / |
| Wintan | 83 | 82 | / |
| Wintun | 83 | 70 | / |
| Wenton | 83 | 68 | / |
| Wintom | 83 | 6 | / |
| Wainhtone | 80 | 1 | / |
| Winthan | 77 | 14 | / |
| Weynton | 77 | 11 | / |
| Waintan | 77 | 9 | / |
| Whenton | 77 | 8 | / |
| Bintuon | 77 | 5 | / |
| Uinthon | 77 | 4 | / |
| Wintane | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wynnton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weenton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wentone | 77 | 1 | / |
| Uintoun | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vintone | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vintong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vintoon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wintahn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wijntuin | 71 | 309 | / |
| Winthang | 71 | 22 | / |
| Wuinthan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Wintanne | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wenthong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Benton | 67 | 62,337 | / |
| Venton | 67 | 1,018 | / |
| Bintan | 67 | 735 | / |
| Vintan | 67 | 656 | / |
| Vynton | 67 | 29 | / |
| Wentan | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vimton | 67 | 8 | / |
| Bintun | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wintum | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bntton | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vintun | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bynton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vintonova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vintom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wentom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wemton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waenthonh | 67 | 1 | / |
Winton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Winton in the Marathi language | ||
| िंवटोन | invatona | - |
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