Vinther (also spelled Winther) is a common Anglo-Germanic surname dating back to the 13th century. The name developed from the Anglo-French word Vintner, meaning someone who is involved with winemaking. The surname is used worldwide, but is mainly found in Europe and the United States.
Etymology History The surname Vinther dates back to 13th century England and derives from the Anglo-French word Vintner, meaning a person engaged in winemaking. In Denmark and Norway, it was originally given to people considered to possess a frosty or gloomy temperament.
Usage Vinther is the 141,009th most common surname in the world. It is most prevalent in Denmark and the highest density is in the Faroe Islands.
Country Incidence Frequency Rank in Nation 4,239 1,330 106 142 2,255,424 144,605 75 720,000 50,317 49 987 130 39 131,394 17,488 27 302,256 36,547 22 440,645 42,407 9 3,936,392 212,166 5 909,350 46,707 2 23,253,900 131,225 2 624,010,000 1,500,361 2 4,103,200 34,572 1 38,496,000 58,885 1 6,401,240 3,993 1 65,959,000 277,603 1 54,002,000 107,212 1 146,068,400 897,276 1 80,716,000 172,258 1 7,219,700 16,640 1 23,566,200 279,271 1 9,446,000 83,428 1 10,886,500 14,644 1 16,863,800 118,015 1 11,202,066 91,024
Notable people with the surname Name Country Years Notes Ingeborg Vinther b. 1945 Politician Johannes Vinther b. 1893 d. 1968 Gymnast Troels Vinther b. 1987 Cyclist Aage Winther-Jørgensen b. 1900 d. 1967 Actor Birgitte Winther b. 1751 d. 1809 Opera singer Christian Winther b. 1796 d. 1876 Lyric poet Christopher Winther Scheen b. 1809 d. 1950 Clergyman and politician Felix Winther b. 2000 Footballer Gregers Winther Wulfsberg b. 1780 d. 1846 Jurist and politician Gregers Winther Wulfsberg Gram b. 1846 d. 1929 Jurist, politician and international arbitrator Lars Winther b. 1983 Pianist composer Ludwig Franz Alexander Winther b. 1812 d. 1871 Pathologist and ophthalmologist Oscar Osburn Winther b. 1903 d. 1970 History professor Sophus Keith Winther b. 1893 d. 1983 Professor and novelist Eva Winther b. 1921 d. 2014 Politician Torben Winther b. 1949 Handball coach
See also Nielsen & Winther Type AA Winther (automobile)
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External links Vinther at Ancestry.com