About Winchester
The surname Winchester is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wīn" meaning "wine" and "ceaster" meaning "Roman fort or walled city." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from the city of Winchester in Hampshire, England. The name Winchester signifies a connection to the historic city and its Roman heritage.
The surname Winchester is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winchester 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 Winchester is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Winchester in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Winchester using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.