Vinther
![]() Ludwig Franz Alexander Winther, German pathologist and ophthalmologist | |
Origin | |
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Word/name | 1273 |
Meaning | Vintner, a person who makes wine |
Region of origin | England |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Numerous |
Vinther (also spelled Winther) is a common Anglo-Germanic surname dating back to the 13th century. The name developed from the Anglo-French word Vintner, meaning someone who is involved with winemaking. The surname is used worldwide, but is mainly found in Europe and the United States.
Etymology
[edit]History
[edit]The surname Vinther dates back to 1221 England and derives from the Anglo-French word Vintner, meaning a person engaged in winemaking.[1] It was an occupational name for wine sellers during the 13th century.[1] In Denmark and Norway, it was originally given to people considered to possess a frosty or gloomy temperament, the corresponding Old English and Old High German words being Winter and Wintar.[1] In Central, South and Eastern Europe the surname had changed to Vinter by leaving letter H from the word.
Usage
[edit]Vinther is the 92,287th most common surname in the world.[2] It is most prevalent in Denmark and the highest density is in the Faroe Islands.[2] Nowadays, it is most popular in Europe and the United States.[2]
Country | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Nation | Ref. |
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4,239 | 1,330 | 106 | [2] |
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142 | 2,255,424 | 144,605 | [2] |
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75 | 720,000 | 50,317 | [2] |
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49 | 987 | 130 | [2] |
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39 | 131,394 | 17,488 | [2] |
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27 | 302,256 | 36,547 | [2] |
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22 | 440,645 | 42,407 | [2] |
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9 | 3,936,392 | 212,166 | [2] |
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5 | 909,350 | 46,707 | [2] |
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2 | 23,253,900 | 131,225 | [2] |
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2 | 624,010,000 | 1,500,361 | [2] |
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2 | 4,103,200 | 34,572 | [2] |
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1 | 38,496,000 | 58,885 | [2] |
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1 | 6,401,240 | 3,993 | [2] |
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1 | 65,959,000 | 277,603 | [2] |
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1 | 54,002,000 | 107,212 | [2] |
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1 | 146,068,400 | 897,276 | [2] |
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1 | 80,716,000 | 172,258 | [2] |
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1 | 7,219,700 | 16,640 | [2] |
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1 | 23,566,200 | 279,271 | [2] |
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1 | 9,446,000 | 83,428 | [2] |
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1 | 10,886,500 | 14,644 | [2] |
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1 | 16,863,800 | 118,015 | [2] |
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1 | 11,202,066 | 91,024 | [2] |
Notable people with the surname
[edit]Name | Country | Years | Notes | Ref. |
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Ingeborg Vinther | ![]() |
b. 1945 | Politician | [3] |
Johannes Vinther | ![]() |
b. 1893 d. 1968 | Gymnast | [4] |
Troels Vinther | ![]() |
b. 1987 | Cyclist | [5] |
Aage Winther-Jørgensen | ![]() |
b. 1900 d. 1967 | Actor | [6] |
Birgitte Winther | ![]() |
b. 1751 d. 1809 | Opera singer | |
Christian Winther | ![]() |
b. 1796 d. 1876 | Lyric poet | [7] |
Christopher Winther Scheen | ![]() |
b. 1809 d. 1950 | Clergyman and politician | [8] |
Gregers Winther Wulfsberg | ![]() |
b. 1780 d. 1846 | Jurist and politician | [9] |
Gregers Winther Wulfsberg Gram | ![]() |
b. 1846 d. 1929 | Jurist, politician and international arbitrator | [10] |
Lars Winther | ![]() |
b. 1983 | Pianist composer | [11] |
Ludwig Franz Alexander Winther | ![]() |
b. 1812 d. 1871 | Pathologist and ophthalmologist | [12] |
Oscar Osburn Winther | ![]() |
b. 1903 d. 1970 | History professor | |
Sophus Keith Winther | ![]() |
b. 1893 d. 1983 | Professor and novelist | [13] |
Eva Winther | ![]() |
b. 1921 d. 2014 | Politician |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c The Internet Surname Database 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Forebears 2015.
- ^ dkl.
- ^ Nauright & Parrish 2012, p. 18.
- ^ Velonation 2015.
- ^ Danish Film Institute 2015.
- ^ Thomsen 2008, p. 146.
- ^ Norwegian Social Science Data Services 2015.
- ^ Grand Norwegian Encyclopedia 2015.
- ^ Holme 2014, p. 138.
- ^ Jazz Review 2015.
- ^ Hirschberg 1986, p. 352.
- ^ The Danish-American Archive and Library 2015.
Sources
[edit]Printed
[edit]- Hirschberg, Julius (1986). The History Of Ophthalmology. Wayenborgh. ISBN 0-79232-053-0.
- Holme, Jørn (2014). They Came from Everywhere: The Eidsvoll Men And Their Houses. Cappelen Damm. ISBN 978-82-02-44564-5.
- Kurath, Hans (1999). Middle English Dictionary. University of Michigan. ISBN 978-0472012251.
- Nauright, John; Parrish, Charles (2012). Sports Around The World: History, Culture, And Practice. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1598843002.
- Thomsen, Mads (2008). Mapping World Literature: International Canonization And Transnational Literatures. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1847061232.
Online
[edit]- "Aage Winther-Jørgensen". Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- "Christopher Winther Scheen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Social Science Data Services. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- "GP Herning Winner Troels Vinther Signs One Year Deal With Saxo Bank SunGard". Velonation. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- "Gregers Winther Wulfsberg" (in Norwegian). Grand Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- "Ingeborg Vinter (1945 - )". Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- "Nordic By Nature By Lars Winther". Jazz Review. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- "Sophus Keith Winther Collection". Danish-American Archive and Library. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- "Vinther Surname Meaning & Statistics". Forebears. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- "Vinter". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
External links
[edit]- Vinther at Geni.com
- Vinther at Ancestry.com