Windsor

Windsor Meaning & Origin

About Windsor
The surname Windsor is of English origin and is derived from the place name Windsor, which refers to the town in Berkshire, England. The name Windsor is believed to have originated from the Old English words "windels" meaning "windlass" or "winch" and "ora" meaning "bank" or "shore." Therefore, the surname Windsor can be interpreted to mean "the bank or shore with a windlass" or "the place near the winch."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Windsor: 7,621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4652
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W053206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪnzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTSR', 'FNTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Windsor in Braille

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

The name Windsor in braille

How to sign the name Windsor using Sign Language

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

The name Windsor in sign language

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