Explore the Family Name Wynter
The meaning of Wynter
Scottish (West Lothian): variant of Winter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wynter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wynter has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wynter was ranked at 20,343 with a count of 1,215 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, its rank had risen to 16,909 and the total count had surged by almost 39% to 1,684 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase of nearly 27%, indicating that the surname Wynter became more common in the United States within these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,343 | #16,909 | 16.88% |
| Count | 1,215 | 1,684 | 38.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.57 | 26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wynter
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of individuals with the surname Wynter identify as Black. This group saw a slight increase from 82.39% in 2000 to 83.91% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity also saw growth, increasing by over 20% in the same period. On the other hand, the number of individuals who identified as White or as two or more races both decreased, by 6.71% and 35.54% respectively. Notably, there were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 82.39% | 83.91% | 1.84% |
| White | 7% | 6.53% | -6.71% |
| Hispanic | 4.53% | 5.46% | 20.53% |
| Two or More Races | 5.43% | 3.5% | -35.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |