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UK surname

Winzer

A German occupational surname referring to a winemaker or vintner.

In the 1881 census there were 47 people recorded with the Winzer surname, ranking it #27,019 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 130, ranked #26,152, up from #27,019 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and Penkridge, Tiddesley Hay. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Somerset and South Hams.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Winzer is 140 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 176.6%.

1881 census count

47

Ranked #27,019

Modern count

130

2016, ranked #26,152

Peak year

1901

140 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Winzer had 47 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,019 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016, ranked #26,152.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 140 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Winzer surname distribution map

The map shows where the Winzer surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Winzer surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Winzer over time

The 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 22 #29,378
1861 historical 16 #31,832
1881 historical 47 #27,019
1891 historical 69 #28,188
1901 historical 140 #18,795
1911 historical 118 #20,649
1997 modern 102 #26,638
1998 modern 102 #27,314
1999 modern 110 #26,315
2000 modern 108 #26,549
2001 modern 109 #26,059
2002 modern 114 #25,886
2003 modern 121 #24,776
2004 modern 117 #25,448
2005 modern 119 #25,193
2006 modern 121 #25,133
2007 modern 124 #25,086
2008 modern 132 #24,476
2009 modern 133 #24,817
2010 modern 138 #24,801
2011 modern 129 #25,673
2012 modern 132 #25,289
2013 modern 131 #25,932
2014 modern 139 #25,093
2015 modern 137 #25,226
2016 modern 130 #26,152

Geography

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Where Winzers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Penkridge, Tiddesley Hay, Kingsbridge and Exford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Somerset and South Hams. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Penkridge, Tiddesley Hay Staffordshire
4 Kingsbridge Devon
5 Exford Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Somerset 005 West Somerset
2 South Hams 002 South Hams
3 South Hams 008 South Hams
4 South Hams 010 South Hams
5 South Hams 005 South Hams

Forenames

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First names often paired with Winzer

These lists show first names that appear often with the Winzer surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Winzer

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Winzer, 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

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Winzer surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Winzer household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Winzer is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Winzer is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Winzer falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Winzer is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Winzer, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Winzer

The surname Winzer has its origins in Germany, with particularly strong roots in the regions of Bavaria and the Rhineland. The name is derived from the Old High German word "winzâri", which means "vine-dresser" or "vine-grower". This indicates that the name was occupational in nature, referring to someone who was a vintner or was involved in the cultivation of vineyards and the production of wine.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Winzer can be traced back to medieval Germany. Records from the 12th century mention individuals bearing the name in documents related to land ownership and viniculture. One of the oldest references appears in a manuscript dated 1170, which mentions a Heinrich Winzer as a notable figure in the wine trade in the Rhineland.

Historical references to the name appear in various Munsterland archives during the 14th and 15th centuries. A significant mention is found in a legal document from 1365, which records a dispute involving a Hans Winzer over the boundaries of vineyard lands. Additionally, the Chronicum Moguntinum, a historical chronicle from around 1430, details the contributions of a merchant named Klaus Winzer to the Mainz wine market.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Winzer surname became more widespread as families migrated within different parts of Germany and beyond. One notable individual was Johann Georg Winzer, born in 1587, who played a key role in expanding the wine trade to northern Europe, particularly in the burgeoning markets of Denmark and Sweden.

Another prominent figure who carried the surname was Friedrich Winzer (1783-1830), known for his work in the field of chemistry and innovative research into gas lighting, although he is more commonly recognized under the Anglicized version of his name, Frederick Winsor. His contributions were instrumental in the popularization and technological advancement of gas lighting in Britain during the early 19th century.

The surname also appears in historical records from the 18th century in the context of emigration. Family records from 1752 mention a Johann Wilhelm Winzer and his descendants who emigrated to Pennsylvania, USA, contributing significantly to the establishment of the wine industry in the region.

Grand Duke Leopold Wilhelm Winzer, another illustrious bearer born in 1802, was a renowned statesman in the Kingdom of Prussia. His significant diplomatic endeavors and contributions to agriculture, particularly in viniculture, left lasting impacts on the country’s policies and economic development.

Throughout history, the surname Winzer has been associated with viniculture, trade, and innovation, reflecting the occupational origin of the name.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Winzer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Winzer surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 29 Winzers recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.40x.

County Total Index
Devon 29 30.40x
Middlesex 10 2.18x
Dorset 3 9.97x
Surrey 3 1.34x
Hampshire 1 1.06x
Staffordshire 1 0.65x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kingsbridge in Devon leads with 9 Winzers recorded in 1881 and an index of 3750.00x.

Place Total Index
Kingsbridge 9 3750.00x
Aveton Gifford 8 5714.29x
Mile End Old Town 6 82.87x
Bow London 4 68.49x
Ilfracombe 4 408.16x
Tiverton 4 243.90x
Lambeth 3 7.51x
Thurlestone 3 5000.00x
Fordington 1 153.85x
Highbray 1 3333.33x
Melcombe Regis 1 80.00x
South Stoneham 1 49.02x
Stafford St Mary 1 45.66x
Stratton 1 2000.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Winzer surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Emma 5
Mary 3
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Amy 1
Ann 1
Elizabeth 1
Flora 1
Frances 1
Jessie 1
Kate 1
Leah 1
Marian 1
Matilda 1
Myra 1
Susan 1
Thirza 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Winzer surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Albert 2
Edward 2
Edwin 2
Joseph 2
Thomas 2
William 2
Adam 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Edmund 1
Eva 1
F.J. 1
George 1
Herbert 1
John 1
Owen 1
Willm.H. 1

Top occupations

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 Winzer households.

FAQ

Winzer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Winzer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 47 people were recorded with the Winzer surname. That placed it at #27,019 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Winzer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016. That gives Winzer a modern rank of #26,152.

What does the Winzer surname mean?

A German occupational surname referring to a winemaker or vintner.

What does the Winzer map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Winzer bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

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.