The family name Winterbourne has been established in Europe for nearly 100 years. Winterbourne is a early British occupational name. Records dating back to 1041 suggest there was a contingency of Winterbourne's in the county of Surrey. The surname went global in the fifteenth century with the boom of the British empire and the setting up of colonies abroad.
Winterbourne is currently at number 1779 of the UK's most popular names. A survey conducted by HM Treasury in 1944 recorded frequent occurance of this surname. The county of Cambridgeshire in England currently holds the highest density of people with the surname Winterbourne. In 1914 a man called Rob Winterbourne was jailed for attacking another man. 32
Common Traits of the Winterbourne's
The Winterbourne's are highly regarded for their kind mannerisms. Winterbourne's are believed to be linked to Mercury which causes them to often be inteligent. Since they often lack a high level of conscientiousness, they fight a losing battle in any attempts they make to be outgoing.
Most famous Winterbourne's
Some of the more famous Winterbourne's are:
Phil Winterbourne
Katie Winterbourne
Jo Winterbourne