About Winking
The surname Winking is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Winke, which itself is a short form of the name Winrich. The name Winrich is composed of the elements "win," meaning "friend" or "protector," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Winking can be interpreted to mean "friend ruler" or "friend king," suggesting a person who is both friendly and influential.
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The surname Winking is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winking based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Winking in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Winking using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.