Winnick Surname History

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England

Early Origins of the Winnick family

The surname Winnick was first found in Lancashire 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 year 1176 Geruase Winnick when they held lands.

Early History of the Winnick family

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Winnick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Winnick, Winwick, Winick, Wynick, Wynnick, Winwich, Winwyke, Wynwick, Wynwicke and many more.

Early Notables of the Winnick family

the Winnick family of Lancashire

Migration of the Winnick family

Some 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..

Contemporary Notables of the name Winnick (post 1700) +

Gary Winnick (1947-2023), American billionaire businessman, industrialist, and investment banker, Chairman and CEO of Winnick & Company, a private equity firm