Explore the Family Name Winkels

The meaning of Winkels

German and Dutch: patronymic from Winkel.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Winkels has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Winkels ranked 33,605, but slipped to 35,912 in 2010, marking a drop of 6.87 percent. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also declined from 640 in 2000 to 625 in 2010, representing a decrease of 2.34 percent. The proportion of Winkels per 100,000 people fell by 12.5 percent over these years.

20002010Change
Rank#33,605#35,912-6.87%
Count640625-2.34%
Proportion per 100k0.240.21-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winkels

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Winkels surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals little change between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those carrying this name identify as White, with proportions of 98.59 percent in 2000 and 98.40 percent in 2010, experiencing a negligible decrease of only 0.19 percent. There were no reported cases of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White98.59%98.4%-0.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%