Explore the Family Name Winnick
The meaning of Winnick
1. English: habitational name from any of the three places called Winwick in Huntingdonshire, Lancashire, and Northamptonshire. The Huntingdonshire and Northamptonshire placenames derive from the Old English personal name Wina + Old English wīc ‘dwelling, specialized farmstead’. The Lancashire placename derives from an Old English personal name Wineca + Old English wīc. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Winnik, an occupational name for a wine seller, from Polish wino ‘wine’ + the agent suffix -nik. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
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How common is the last name Winnick in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Winnick experienced a decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 33,471 in 2000, it fell to 37,288 by 2010, marking an 11.4% drop in rank. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined by 7%, from 643 in 2000 to 598 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with the Winnick surname saw a significant 16.67% decrease during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,471 | #37,288 | -11.4% |
| Count | 643 | 598 | -7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winnick
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Winnick shows a mostly White demographic, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, those of White ethnicity holding this surname accounted for over 94%. The Black demographic showed a decrease of 53.01%, falling from 4.98% in 2000 to just 2.34% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic community recorded a rise, from zero reported instances in 2000 to making up 2.17% of those with the Winnick surname in 2010. However, there were no changes observed among the Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races, with either zero or suppressed data recorded in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 94.48% | 0.08% |
| Black | 4.98% | 2.34% | -53.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |