Winding

Winding Meaning & Origin

About Winding
The surname Winding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "windan," meaning "to twist" or "to turn." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a winding road or a bend in a river. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a twisting or unpredictable personality. Overall, the surname Winding signifies a connection to a geographical feature or a personal characteristic related to twisting or turning.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winding: 487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winding 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 Winding is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W053052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 N D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaΙͺndΙͺΕ‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTNK', 'FNTNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winding in Braille

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

The name Winding in braille

How to sign the name Winding using Sign Language

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

The name Winding in sign language

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