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Etymology of Winfrith

What does the name Winfrith mean?

The surname Winfrith comes from the Old English personal name Winfrid, derived from the elements "win" meaning "joy" and "frid" meaning "peace."

Early Origins of the Winfrith family

The surname Winfrith was first found in Leicestershire around 1190, when Winfridus de Ethona was recorded.

Early History of the Winfrith family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Winfrith research. Another 27 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1279 and 1858 are included under the topic Early Winfrith History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Winfrith Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Winfrey, Winfree, Winfrith, Winnefrith, Whinfrey, Wynfrey, Winfry and many more.

Early Notables of the Winfrith family

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Migration of the Winfrith family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Winfrye, who settled in Virginia in 1638; William Winfried, who immigrated to Virginia in 1651; and Samuel and Jes Winfrey, who took the Oath of Allegiance in Powhatan County, Virginia in 1777..



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