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- Winch - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Winch
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Old English
Various origins: * A topographic surname for someone who lived at a place where boats were hauled up onto the land by means of pulleys, from Old English winċe (“winch”). * From the second part of Old English hlēapewince (“lapwing”), probably a nickname.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Winchel Derived from Winch
- Winchell Derived from Winch
- Winchenne Derived from Winch
- Winchcombe Derived from Winch
- Winchester Derived from Winch
- Winchenbach Derived from Winch
- Acker Old English origin
- Ackerley Old English origin
- Ackley Old English origin
- Adley Old English origin
Popularity by Country
Winch
Rank #15652
Frequency
1,714 people (0.64 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 96.38% Hispanic 1.34% Asian/PI 0.88% Two+ 0.88%
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