About Winney
The surname Winney is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Wine" or "Wynne," which means "friend" or "lover." The suffix "-ey" is a locational element, indicating a place of residence or origin. Therefore, the surname Winney likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who lived near a place called Winney or had some association with it.
The surname Winney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winney 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 Winney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Winney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Winney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.