Explore the Family Name Winnie
The meaning of Winnie
1. Americanized form of Flemish Winne. 2. Scottish (Angus): variant of Winning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Winnie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Winnie has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,363rd in popularity and had approximately 1,500 bearers. By 2010, although the number of people with this surname increased to about 1,600, its rank fell slightly to 17,572nd. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 3.57 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,363 | #17,572 | -1.2% |
| Count | 1,500 | 1,600 | 6.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.54 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winnie
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts during the same period. The percentage of individuals identifying as White and carrying the Winnie surname decreased slightly from 91 percent in 2000 to approximately 89.25 percent in 2010. However, there were increases in several other categories. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 1 percent to 1.5 percent, while those identifying as two or more ethnicities saw a substantial increase from 1.13 percent to 2.38 percent. The percentage of Hispanic individuals also increased from 3.4 percent to 3.63 percent, and Black individuals from 1.33 percent to 1.38 percent. Conversely, there was a decrease in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category from 2.13 percent to 1.88 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 89.25% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 3.63% | 6.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 2.38% | 110.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.13% | 1.88% | -11.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1.5% | 50% |
| Black | 1.33% | 1.38% | 3.76% |