Winder
See also: winder
English
Alternative forms
- (surname): Wynder
Etymology
From winder, an occupational surname for a winder of wool.
Proper noun
Winder (countable and uncountable, plural Winders)
- (countable) A surname originating as an occupation.
- (uncountable) A placename, from the surname:
- A city, the county seat of Barrow County, Georgia, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Idaho, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Winder is the 6192nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5527 individuals. Winder is most common among White (69.37%) and Black/African American (23.56%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Winder”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Pennsylvania German
Derived terms
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