About Winnett
The surname Winnett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wynheard," meaning "friend of joy" or "joyful friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Wynheard. Over time, the name evolved into Winnett, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.
The surname Winnett is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winnett 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 Winnett is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Winnett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Winnett using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.