Explore the Family Name Winkfield

The meaning of Winkfield

English (Norfolk and Berkshire): habitational name from Winkfield (Berkshire, Wiltshire), or perhaps from Wingfield (Suffolk) with devoicing of /g/ to /k/, considering the high concentration of bearers in Norfolk. The Berkshire placename derives from an Old English personal name Wineca + Old English feld ‘open country’. The Wiltshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Wina + feld, with post-medieval intrusive -k-. For the origin of the Suffolk placename, see Winfield.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Winkfield increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 27,386 and by 2010 it had risen to 25,902, representing a 5.42% increase in rank. The count of people with the Winkfield surname also grew during this period from 829 to 949, marking a significant 14.48% rise. On a proportional basis, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., there were 0.31 individuals named Winkfield in 2000 and 0.32 in 2010, indicating a moderate increase of 3.23%.

20002010Change
Rank#27,386#25,9025.42%
Count82994914.48%
Proportion per 100k0.310.323.23%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winkfield

The ethnic identity associated with the Winkfield name experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as Black made up the largest proportion with 85.16% in 2000 and 84.30% in 2010. White Winkfields represented 10.25% in 2000, slightly dipping to 10.22% in 2010. People of Hispanic ethnicity constituted 1.45% in 2000 but decreased to 1.16% by 2010. Interestingly, those reporting two or more races rose considerably from 2.90% to 3.90%, showing a substantial 34.48% growth. There were no recorded people of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with the surname Winkfield during these years.

20002010Change
Black85.16%84.3%-1.01%
White10.25%10.22%-0.29%
Two or More Races2.9%3.9%34.48%
Hispanic1.45%1.16%-20%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%