Winton is a family name with a history dating back to the middle ages in Great Britain. Winton is a middle Anglo-Saxon occupational name. First documented evidence of the surname dates to the county of Surrey in 1131. The word Winton is thought to have derived from a Norman term. During the period of the British Empire the surname spread with the colonies to areas of America, Asia, India and Australia.
Winton is the 1884th most common surname in Europe. There are approximately 59534 with the name Winton living in Great Britain. Devon currently holds the highest density of families with the last name Winton. If a certain legal document is to be believed the late nineteenth century Winton's liked a drink or five.
Most famous Winton's
There are some famous Winton's...
Tim Winton
John Winton
Nicholas Winton
Royal Winton
Douglas Winton
Nicky Winton
Dale Winton
Michael Winton
Derek Winton
Alexander Winton
Robert Winton