About Winns
The surname Winns is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Wyn", which means "friend" or "joy". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Wyn. Over time, the name evolved to Winns, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were known for their friendly or joyful nature.
The surname Winns is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winns 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 Winns is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Winns in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Winns using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.