Explore the Family Name Winstanley
The meaning of Winstanley
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Winstanley, a place near Manchester, named from the Old English personal name Wynstān (see Winston 2) + Old English lēah ‘wood, woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Winstanley in the United States?
The Winstanley surname has seen a slight increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 41,448 in popularity with a count of 495 people bearing the surname. By 2010, it had improved its ranking to 40,909 with an increased count of 533 individuals, marking a 1.3% rise in rank and a 7.68% growth in count. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #40,909 | 1.3% |
| Count | 495 | 533 | 7.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winstanley
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Winstanley identify as White, though there was a marginal decrease from 95.96% in 2000 to 94.93% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 14.88%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races rose by almost 24%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 94.93% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 2.06% | -14.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.5% | 23.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |