Winkles History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Winkles familyThe surname Winkles was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Windley is a small village in Derbyshire just north of Derby. Early History of the Winkles familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Winkles research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1103, 1177, 1449, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1560 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Winkles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Winkles Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Withipoole, Withipool, Wythipool, Wythipool, Withpool, Wittpool, Withypole, Withpole and many more. Early Notables of the Winkles familyMore information is included under the topic Early Winkles Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Winkles RankingIn the United States, the name Winkles is the 17,082nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Winkles familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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