Show ContentsWinteringham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Winteringham family

The surname Winteringham was first found in Lincolnshire at Winteringham, a parish, in the union of Glandford-Brigg, N. division of the wapentake of Manley, parts of Lindsey. "The estates were anciently held by the Marmions, one of whom, in the reign of Edward II., obtained a charter for a market here, now no longer held." 1 In this case the earliest record was found in 1317. 2

The Domesday Book listed this parish as Wintringeham or Wentrigha and literally meant "homestead of the family or followers of a man called Wintra" from the Old English personal name + "-inga" + "ham." 3 Another source notes that the parish could have been derived from Winteringahám, the home or estate of the Winter family. 2

Conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Winteringham held Gilbert de Ghent who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. 4

Alternatively, the family could have originated in the East Riding of Yorkshire at Wintringham, a parish, in the union of Malton, wapentake of Buckrose. "The village is situated at the foot of the Wolds, on the road from Scarborough to York, and consists mostly of one long street of ancient houses, built of stone and covered with thatch. " 1

Early History of the Winteringham family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Winteringham research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1392, 1689, 1745 and 1747 are included under the topic Early Winteringham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Winteringham Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Winteringham, Wintringham, Wintrincham, Winterinham, Wynteringham and many more.

Early Notables of the Winteringham family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Clifton Wintringham Sr. (1689-1747) English medical practitioner, Physician at York County Hospital in March 1745. He baptised at East Retford in Nottinghamshire...
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United States Winteringham migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Winteringham Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Winteringham, who landed in New York in 1800 5

Australia Winteringham migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Winteringham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. James Winteringham, (b. 1812), aged 21, English labourer who was convicted in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England for life for house breaking, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6

New Zealand Winteringham migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Winteringham Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Henry Winteringham, who landed in New Zealand in 1843 aboard the ship Thomas Sparks
  • Mr. Winteringham, British settler travelling from London and Plymouth aboard the ship "Thomas Sparks" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1843, the ship stuck rocks of the coast of Cape of Good Hope delaying her landing by 2 months 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Winteringham (post 1700) +

  • Graham Winteringham (1923-2023), English architect, known for Crescent Theatre in Birmingham, the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Rosehill House


The Winteringham Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fortis esto non ferox
Motto Translation: Be brave, not ferocious.


  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
  3. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  4. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  5. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  6. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
  7. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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