UK surname
An occupational surname for a person who made or sold wings for arrows or other projectiles.
In the 1881 census there were 42 people recorded with the Winger surname, ranking it #27,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 96, ranked #31,684, down from #27,721 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Edmonton, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Winger is 109 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 128.6%.
1881 census count
42
Ranked #27,721
Modern count
96
2016, ranked #31,684
Peak year
1911
109 bearers
Map years
1
1911 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Winger surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Winger surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 51 | #24,096 |
| 1861 | historical | 67 | #25,342 |
| 1881 | historical | 42 | #27,721 |
| 1891 | historical | 78 | #27,035 |
| 1901 | historical | 47 | #28,929 |
| 1911 | historical | 109 | #21,611 |
| 1997 | modern | 86 | #28,876 |
| 1998 | modern | 87 | #29,240 |
| 1999 | modern | 93 | #28,711 |
| 2000 | modern | 86 | #29,484 |
| 2001 | modern | 81 | #29,828 |
| 2002 | modern | 89 | #29,428 |
| 2003 | modern | 90 | #29,260 |
| 2004 | modern | 92 | #29,197 |
| 2005 | modern | 89 | #29,683 |
| 2006 | modern | 88 | #30,160 |
| 2007 | modern | 87 | #30,666 |
| 2008 | modern | 84 | #31,370 |
| 2009 | modern | 89 | #31,235 |
| 2010 | modern | 90 | #31,621 |
| 2011 | modern | 88 | #31,801 |
| 2012 | modern | 85 | #32,395 |
| 2013 | modern | 93 | #31,785 |
| 2014 | modern | 96 | #31,667 |
| 2015 | modern | 95 | #31,749 |
| 2016 | modern | 96 | #31,684 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Edmonton, Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and West Grinstead. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton | Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts) |
| 2 | Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff | Gloucestershire |
| 3 | London parishes | London 1 |
| 4 | West Grinstead | Sussex |
| 5 | London parishes | London 3 |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Winger surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Winger, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Winger surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Winger household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Winger is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Winger is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Winger, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Winger is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "winger," which referred to a vineyard worker or winemaker. This occupation-based surname first emerged in the 12th century in the wine-producing regions of southwestern Germany.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German records and documents, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Wormatiensis from the 13th century, which mentions a "Conradus Winger" in 1272.
As the name spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, including Winger, Wyngert, Wingert, and Wingerter. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or place names associated with vineyards or wine production.
One notable historical figure bearing the Winger surname was Johann Winger (1522-1599), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in the Palatinate region of Germany.
Another prominent individual was Maximilian Winger (1588-1647), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his religious works and portraits of nobility.
In the 17th century, the name Winger appeared in the records of German immigrants to North America, including Johann Peter Winger (1655-1723), who settled in Pennsylvania and became a prominent landowner and farmer.
Moving into the 18th century, Johann Georg Winger (1726-1798) was a German composer and organist from Nuremberg, known for his contributions to sacred and instrumental music.
During the 19th century, Johann Adam Winger (1801-1870), a German-American farmer and vintner, established one of the earliest commercial vineyards in Missouri, contributing to the growth of the wine industry in the Midwest.
These examples illustrate the historical significance of the Winger surname, rooted in the wine-making traditions of Germany and later carried across the Atlantic by German immigrants to North America.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Winger surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Essex leads with 12 Wingers recorded in 1881 and an index of 15.20x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 12 | 15.20x |
| Middlesex | 12 | 3.00x |
| Somerset | 5 | 7.77x |
| Hertfordshire | 4 | 14.51x |
| Surrey | 3 | 1.54x |
| Midlothian | 2 | 3.73x |
| Flintshire | 1 | 9.30x |
| Staffordshire | 1 | 0.74x |
| Sussex | 1 | 1.48x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. High Ongar in Essex leads with 7 Wingers recorded in 1881 and an index of 4666.67x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| High Ongar | 7 | 4666.67x |
| Exford | 5 | 8333.33x |
| Mile End Old Town | 5 | 79.24x |
| Bow London | 4 | 78.59x |
| Cheshunt | 3 | 312.50x |
| Lambeth | 3 | 8.60x |
| Edinburgh St Cuthberts | 2 | 9.28x |
| Harlow | 2 | 588.24x |
| St George In East | 2 | 73.53x |
| Bishop Stortford | 1 | 108.70x |
| Hawarden Ewloe Town | 1 | 833.33x |
| Hopton Coton | 1 | 526.32x |
| Hove | 1 | 33.78x |
| Kensington London | 1 | 4.50x |
| Margaretting | 1 | 1428.57x |
| Stanford Rivers | 1 | 769.23x |
| Theydon Garnon | 1 | 555.56x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Winger surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Winger surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Winger households.
FAQ
In 1881, 42 people were recorded with the Winger surname. That placed it at #27,721 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 96 in 2016. That gives Winger a modern rank of #31,684.
An occupational surname for a person who made or sold wings for arrows or other projectiles.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Winger bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.