Explore the Family Name Winsted

The meaning of Winsted

Altered form of English Winstead.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Winsted has seen a slight decline over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 62,577th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 63,524th position, marking a 1.51% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname did increase by 5.02%, growing from 299 people in 2000 to 314 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#62,577#63,524-1.51%
Count2993145.02%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winsted

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Winsted also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those claiming two or more races. The majority identified as White, although the percentage dropped from 94.65% in 2000 to 92.99% in 2010. Interestingly, while the Hispanic representation disappeared completely by 2010, the Black representation saw a significant increase from 2.01% to 4.14%.

20002010Change
White94.65%92.99%-1.75%
Black2.01%4.14%105.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.67%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%