Explore the Family Name Winkles
The meaning of Winkles
1. English: variant of Winkle. 2. Americanized form of German Winkels.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Winkles in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Winkles saw a slight decrease in its rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 19,421 to 20,099. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Winkles surname increased by 3.1% during the same decade, going from 1289 to 1329. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Winkles increased, they made up a smaller percentage of the overall population in 2010 compared to 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,421 | #20,099 | -3.49% |
| Count | 1,289 | 1,329 | 3.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.45 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winkles
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Winkles. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a nearly unchanged percentage of 96.43% in 2000 and 96.39% in 2010. The census did not record any individuals with the Winkles surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The representation of Hispanic individuals bearing the surname saw a significant decrease, dropping 27.42% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more races increased by 19.7%, although it remained a small fraction of the total at 1.58% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 96.39% | -0.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.58% | 19.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 1.35% | -27.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |