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![Show Contents]() Winkler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WinklerWhat does the name Winkler mean? The surname Winkler is derived from the Old High German word "winkil," which meant 'corner'. The name was a topographic name for someone who lived on a corner of land, or on a street corner. It was also in some cases an occupational name for someone who kept a store on a corner. The Dutch prefix "Van" means 'of' or 'one who lived at' and was often attached to location names to create a surname. "Winkel", is derived originally from the Old High German "winchil", which was used in Middle Dutch to designate a number of features or structures, including a "workshop", "barn", "small room", "shop" and "corner". Thus, the original bearer of the surname might have been one who lived near the point where a road or body of water curved, or might have been the proprietor of a commercial establishment. Early Origins of the Winkler familyThe surname Winkler was first found in Winkel, in the province of Noord Holland, and it is likely some of the original bearers of the surname Van Winkel hailed from this town. "Rip Van Winkle" is a famous short story by the American author Washington Irving, first published in 1819. The story tells of a Dutch-American villager in colonial America who meets mysterious Dutchmen, drinks their strong liquor and falls deeply asleep in the Catskill Mountains. He awakes 20 years later to a very different world. Interestingly, Irving wrote the story while temporarily living in Birmingham, England. Winkler Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Winckel, VanWickelen, VanWinkle, Van de Winckele, Van Winckel, Van der Winckel, Winkelaar, Van Winkelaar, Van der Winkelaar, Winkler, Van Winkler, Van der Winkler, Winkelman, Van Winkelman, Van Winkelman and many more. Winkler RankingIn the United States, the name Winkler is the 1,686th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Winkler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Anna Catarina Winkler, aged 43, who arrived in South Carolina in 1732 2
- Frederick Winkler, aged 3, who landed in South Carolina in 1732 2
- Jaque Winkler, aged 19, who arrived in South Carolina in 1732 2
- Luis Winkler, aged 6, who arrived in South Carolina in 1732 2
- Jacob Winkler, who arrived in South Carolina in 1735 2
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Winkler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jakob Winkler, who landed in Texas in 1844 2
- Johanna Winkler, who landed in New York in 1850 2
- Kreszentia Epple Winkler, who landed in America in 1850 2
- Eduard Winkler, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
- Gottwald Winkler, who settled in Philadelphia in 1850
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Winkler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Christine Winkler, aged 24, who landed in America in 1900 2
- Carolina Winkler, aged 20, who landed in America in 1900 2
- Anastasia Winkler, aged 48, who arrived in America in 1900 2
- Phillip Winkler, aged 50, who landed in America in 1900 2
- Margretha Winkler, aged 15, who arrived in America in 1900 2
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Winkler (post 1700) | + |
- Henry Winkler OBE (b. 1945), American Golden Globe and Daytime Emmy Award winning actor, director, producer, and author, probably best known for his role as "The Fonz" in the 1970s sitcom Happy Days
- Irwin Winkler (b. 1931), American Academy Award and BAFTA Award winning film producer and director, known for his films Rocky, They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Raging Bull, The Right Stuff and Goodfellas
- Andrew Winkler, American mathematician and inventor
- John M. Winkler, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oregon, 1956 3
- Harry Winkler, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1944 3
- Frederick C. Winkler (b. 1838), American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868; Member of Wisconsin State Assembly, 1872 3
- Frank J. Winkler, American Republican politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Calumet County, 1902 3
- Elmer Winkler, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952 3
- Edward P. Winkler, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1968 3
- Carl Winkler, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly, 1861 3
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| Historic Events for the Winkler family | + |
Bismarck - Kurt Winkler (1920-1941), German Funkgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- Franz Winkler (1922-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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