Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɪn.t͡ʃɛs.təɹ/(American English) /ˈwɪn.t͡ʃɛs.tə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English place name, derived from Venta, of Celtic origin, and Latin castrum meaning "camp, fortress". Related Names RootWinchester (place name) Categories brand names, cheeses, ends in -er, houses, vibraphonists