Winzer
English edit
Etymology edit
In some cases from German Winzer (“winemaker”). In others perhaps from Windsor.
Proper noun edit
Winzer (plural Winzers)
- A surname from German.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Winzer is the 33810th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 673 individuals. Winzer is most common among Black/African American (58.4%) and White (36.55%) individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Winzer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
German edit
Alternative forms edit
- Weinzierl (southern, now obsolete, except as a name)
Etymology edit
From Late Middle High German winzer, contraction of wīnzüre, wīnzürel, from Old High German wīnzuril, from Latin vīnitor. The forms in -l were enhanced with the Germanic suffix *-ilaz.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Winzer m (strong, genitive Winzers, plural Winzer, feminine Winzerin)
Declension edit
Declension of Winzer [masculine, strong]