Explore the Family Name Windus
The meaning of Windus
English: variant of Windows, an occupational name for a worker at a winding house (for threads, yarn, etc.), from a derivative of Middle English winden ‘to wind’ + hous. Compare Winder 3. This name may also have been confused with Winders.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Windus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Windus experienced a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,632 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to rank 61,123, marking an increase of 3.94%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also grew from 293 in 2000 to 329 in 2010, reflecting a significant growth rate of 12.29%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #61,123 | 3.94% |
| Count | 293 | 329 | 12.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Windus
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Windus identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This ethnicity held steady at a high percentage of 98.63% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 97.87% in 2010. Data for other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.63% | 97.87% | -0.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |