Explore the Family Name Winkley
The meaning of Winkley
1. English (Lancashire and Lincolnshire): habitational name from Winkley in Mitton (Lancashire), a lost place in Sheffield (Yorkshire) recorded as Winkley in 1345, or perhaps from Winksley (Yorkshire). The Lancashire placename may derive from an earlier placename (from British vindo- ‘white’ + kaito- ‘wood’) + Old English lēah ‘wood, woodland clearing’. The Yorkshire placename probably derive from an Old English personal name Wineca + Old English lēah. 2. Americanized form of German Winkele.
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How common is the last name Winkley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Winkley has decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. During this period, the rank of the name moved from 33,993 to 41,234, a decrease of approximately 21.3%. The count of people with this surname also fell by roughly 16.46%, dropping from 632 in 2000 to 528 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Winkley per 100,000 people dropped by 21.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,993 | #41,234 | -21.3% |
| Count | 632 | 528 | -16.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winkley
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Winkley. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, and Black, with increases of 36.94%, 36.49%, and 15.75% respectively. At the same time, there was a small decline of about 3.02% in the proportion of individuals identifying as White. No individuals identified as being of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.71% | 84.09% | -3.02% |
| Black | 9.65% | 11.17% | 15.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 3.03% | 36.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.52% | 36.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |