Winch

Winch Meaning & Origin

About Winch
The surname Winch is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "wince," meaning a winch or a reel used for winding. As a surname, it likely originated as an occupational name for someone who operated a winch or worked with winding machinery. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a winch, perhaps due to their physical appearance or personality traits.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Winch is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Winch: 1,650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Winch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W0520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wษชnสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANX', 'FNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winch in Braille

Here's how to represent Winch in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Winch in braille

How to sign the name Winch using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Winch using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Winch in sign language

Numerology