Explore the Family Name Winther
The meaning of Winther
German, Danish, and Swedish: variant of Winter. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Niels, Aksel, Anders, Bent, Jorgen, Lars, Nels, Sven. German Gerhardt, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Winther in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Winther saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,721st in popularity but fell to 27,228th place by 2010, a drop of nearly 15 percent. The number of individuals carrying the Winther surname also decreased during this time period, with the count falling from 996 to 888, a reduction of approximately 11 percent. As a result, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by almost 19 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,721 | #27,228 | -14.78% |
| Count | 996 | 888 | -10.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.3 | -18.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winther
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Winther also evolved over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent with this surname in 2000, by 2010, they made up 0.79 percent of the Winther population. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased slightly from 1.71 percent to 1.91 percent. The majority of those bearing the Winther surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.79 percent to 94.93 percent over the ten years. The Hispanic representation within the Winther population saw the most significant increase, rising from 0.80 percent in 2000 to 2.14 percent in 2010. Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native representation remained steady at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 94.93% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 2.14% | 167.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.91% | 11.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |