About Winsor
The surname Winsor is of English origin and is derived from the place name Winsor, which means "hill with a windlass" or "hill with a winch." It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "windels" or "windas," meaning a winding device or winch, and "ora," meaning a hill or slope. The surname Winsor likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill with a winch or windlass. Over time, individuals with the surname Winsor spread to different regions, and the name has variations such as Windsor and Winders.
The surname Winsor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winsor 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 Winsor is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Winsor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Winsor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.