Winstone

Winstone Meaning & Origin

About Winstone
The surname Winstone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wynstan," meaning "joy stone" or "friend stone." The name combines the elements "wynn," meaning "joy" or "pleasure," and "stan," meaning "stone." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was considered a joyful or friendly person. Over time, the surname Winstone became established, and individuals with this name can be found in various parts of England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Winstone is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Winstone: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winstone 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 Winstone is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0523050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/winstone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSTN', 'FNSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winstone in Braille

Here's how to represent Winstone in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Winstone in braille

How to sign the name Winstone using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Winstone using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Winstone in sign language

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