Explore the Family Name Winick

The meaning of Winick

Variant of Winnick.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Winick in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Winick slightly dropped in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,035 and by 2010 it had fallen to 39,281, a decrease of about 3.28%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Winick surname increased marginally from 548 in 2000 to 560 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 decreased by 5% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#38,035#39,281-3.28%
Count5485602.19%
Proportion per 100k0.20.19-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winick

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were some shifts in the distribution among Winicks between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 94.89% in 2000 to 94.29% in 2010. Those who identified with two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.46% to 3.57%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a decrease from 1.46% to 1.25%, and the small percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 disappeared entirely by 2010.

20002010Change
White94.89%94.29%-0.63%
Two or More Races1.46%3.57%144.52%
Hispanic1.46%1.25%-14.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.91%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.28%0%0%