Explore the Family Name Winfield
The meaning of Winfield
English: habitational name from Wingfield in Derbyshire, Bedfordshire, Suffolk, and Wiltshire. The Derbyshire placename probably derives from Old English winn ‘pasture, meadow’ + feld ‘open country’. The Bedfordshire placename may derive from Old English wince ‘nook, corner’ + feld. The Suffolk placename may derive from the Old English personal name Wiga + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) or Old English wīg ‘idol’ + feld. The Wiltshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Wina + Old English feld.
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How common is the last name Winfield in the United States?
The surname Winfield, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has maintained a steady presence in terms of popularity over the years. The name was ranked 4217th in the year 2000 and slightly dropped to the 4318th position in 2010, indicating a decrease of 2.4%. Despite this slight dip in rank, the count of individuals bearing the Winfield surname increased by 5.68% from 7788 in 2000 to 8230 in 2010. The proportion of the Winfield surname per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease of 3.46% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,217 | #4,318 | -2.4% |
| Count | 7,788 | 8,230 | 5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.89 | 2.79 | -3.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winfield
With respect to ethnicity, the Winfield surname illustrates an interesting diversity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, the largest percentage of Winfields identified as Black (49.50%), followed by those who identified as White (43.73%). These groups saw small decreases from 2000, with the number of Black Winfields decreasing by 2.58% and white Winfields by 2.41%. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic (up 96.13%) and those reporting two or more races (up 39.49%). The percentage of Winfields identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native were the smallest groups, with the former decreasing by 18.92% and latter increasing by 40% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.81% | 49.5% | -2.58% |
| White | 44.81% | 43.73% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 3.04% | 96.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 2.72% | 39.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.7% | 40% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.3% | -18.92% |
Winfield ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Winfield is British & Irish, which comprises 45.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (20.2%) and Nigerian (5.7%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Ashkenazi Jewish, Scandinavian, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 45.6% |
| French & German | 20.2% |
| Nigerian | 5.7% |
| Other | 28.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Winfield
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Winfield have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 73.10% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 73.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 73.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 73.10% |
| Belfast, United Kingdom | 72.30% |
What Winfield haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Winfield is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-Y3141 and I-S2364, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Thomas, Williams, Davis, Brown, Yates, Phillips, Lewis, Dixon, Jones, James.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Winfield surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Winfield have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Winfield" Surname 35.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Winfield" Surname 40.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Winfield" Surname 17.5%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Winfield" Surname 18.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Winfield?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Winfield are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition