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Early Origins of the Winner family

The surname Winner was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Winner family

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Winner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wanner, Waner, Wanler, Wenner, Wanen, Wanern, Wönner, Weiner, Wienner, Wonnen, Winner, Weynner, Wuynner, Weynen, Wansen, Wenser, Wannamaker and many more.

Early Notables of the Winner family

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Winner Ranking

In the United States, the name Winner is the 5,595th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


Winner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Winner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Catharina Christina Winner, who settled in New York in 1709
Winner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Franz Winner, who settled in America in 1834
  • Heinrich Winner, who arrived in America in 1836

Winner migration to Australia +

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

Winner Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Winner (post 1700) +

  • Langdon Winner, American philosopher of technology
  • David Winner (b. 1971), retired American soccer goalkeeper
  • Charley Winner (b. 1924), American football coach
  • Lauren Winner (b. 1976), American writer and educator
  • Septimus Winner (1827-1902), American songwriter
  • Joseph Eastburn Winner (1837-1918), American composer and music publisher, best known for his tune, "The Little Brown Jug" (1869) which was famously recorded by the Glenn Miller and His Orchestra in 1939
  • Thomas D. Winner, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Atlantic County, 1853; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1854 3
  • Thomas A. Winner, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Secretary of State of West Virginia, 1972 3
  • Samuel Winner, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964 3
  • Herman Winner, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1950 3
  • ... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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