Show ContentsWinfry Surname History

Etymology of Winfry

What does the name Winfry mean?

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

Early Origins of the Winfry family

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

Early History of the Winfry family

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

Winfry Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Winfry family

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Migration of the Winfry 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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