Winsor

The meaning of Winsor is 'riverbank with a winch' or 'a bend in the river.' Winsor is a popular surname amongst British people. The name was first found in Berkshire. The name descended from William Fitzotho. This name was found in the 11th and 12th centuries. Winsor is an old English name. Winsor is also a village name in Hampshire, England. The origin of the name was believed to be England. The spelling variations of Winsor are Windsor, Winser, Winzor, Winzer, and Wincer. In the United States, Winsor is the most popular surname. In the olden days, surnames became very important when the government introduced personal taxation. The use of surnames has increased in every country but with different spellings. It is estimated that around 2487 people have the name Winsor. In Canada also, it's very famous, and it ranks at the 118th position. Some famous people named Winsor are American actor Winsor Harmon, German inventor Frederick Winsor, American writer and historian Jacqueline Winsor, American sculptor Kathleen Winsor, American cartoonist Zenas Winsor McCay, English actor Barbara Windsor and British actor Richard Winsor. In the early days, only the North Americans had the name Winsor. The person with the name Winsor is expected to be more practical, ambitious, self-sufficient, realistic, and powerful. A variant of the name is seen in the famous British royal residence Windsor Castle.