Meaning, origin and history of the surname Winter

Type Surname (from nickname)

Pronounced Pron. WIN-tər(English)

VIN-tu(German)

Meaning & History

From Old English winter or Old High German wintar meaning "winter". This was a nickname for a person with a cold personality.

VariantsVinter, Winther(Swedish)

Other Languages & CulturesVinter, Winther(Danish) Vinter(Norwegian)