Explore the Family Name Winne

The meaning of Winne

1. Flemish: occupational name for an agricultural worker, from Middle Dutch winne ‘peasant’. 2. English and Scottish: variant of Winn or Wynne. History: Pieter Winne (1609–c.1690) was born in Ghent, Flanders, and brought his family to New Netherland (now NY) c.1653, where he became a prominent fur trader. He and his wife Tannetje had at least twelve children.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Winne has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 24,914, but by 2010, it fell to 31,251, marking a 25.44% decrease in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 937 in 2000 to 742 in 2010, a drop of 20.81%. Additionally, out of every 100,000 people, there were 0.35 with the surname Winne in 2000, but this proportion dropped to 0.25 by 2010, indicating a 28.57% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#24,914#31,251-25.44%
Count937742-20.81%
Proportion per 100k0.350.25-28.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winne

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Winne identified as White, with 92.74% in 2000 and 93.26% in 2010. This was followed by those identifying as Hispanic, although their percentage decreased from 3.09% in 2000 to 2.83% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also saw a significant decrease from 2.13% in 2000 to 1.48% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 1.07% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.

20002010Change
White92.74%93.26%0.56%
Hispanic3.09%2.83%-8.41%
Black2.13%1.48%-30.52%
Two or More Races1.07%1.21%13.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%