Vinther
# Vinther

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 1221 England and derives from the Anglo-French word Vintner, meaning a person engaged in winemaking. It was an occupational name for wine sellers during the 13th century. In Denmark and Norway, it was originally given to people considered to possess a frosty or gloomy temperament, the corresponding Old English and Old High German words being Winter and Wintar. In Central, South and Eastern Europe the surname had changed to Vinter by leaving letter H from the word.

## Usage

Vinther is the 92,287th most common surname in the world. It is most prevalent in Denmark and the highest density is in the Faroe Islands. Nowadays, it is most popular in Europe and the United States.

| Country | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Nation |
| - | - | - | - |
| Denmark | 4,239 | 1,330 | 106 |
| United States | 142 | 2,255,424 | 144,605 |
| England | 75 | 720,000 | 50,317 |
| Faroe Islands | 49 | 987 | 130 |
| Norway | 39 | 131,394 | 17,488 |
| Switzerland | 27 | 302,256 | 36,547 |
| Sweden | 22 | 440,645 | 42,407 |
| Canada | 9 | 3,936,392 | 212,166 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 909,350 | 46,707 |
| Spain | 2 | 23,253,900 | 131,225 |
| India | 2 | 624,010,000 | 1,500,361 |
| Israel | 2 | 4,103,200 | 34,572 |
| Poland | 1 | 38,496,000 | 58,885 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 6,401,240 | 3,993 |
| France | 1 | 65,959,000 | 277,603 |
| South Africa | 1 | 54,002,000 | 107,212 |
| Russia | 1 | 146,068,400 | 897,276 |
| Germany | 1 | 80,716,000 | 172,258 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 7,219,700 | 16,640 |
| Australia | 1 | 23,566,200 | 279,271 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 9,446,000 | 83,428 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 10,886,500 | 14,644 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 16,863,800 | 118,015 |
| Belgium | 1 | 11,202,066 | 91,024 |

## Notable people with the surname

| Name | Country | Years | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| Ingeborg Vinther | Faroe Islands | b. 1945 | Politician |
| Johannes Vinther | Denmark | b. 1893 d. 1968 | Gymnast |
| Troels Vinther | Denmark | b. 1987 | Cyclist |
| Aage Winther-Jørgensen | Denmark | b. 1900 d. 1967 | Actor |
| Birgitte Winther | Denmark | b. 1751 d. 1809 | Opera singer |
| Christian Winther | Denmark | b. 1796 d. 1876 | Lyric poet |
| Christopher Winther Scheen | Norway | b. 1809 d. 1950 | Clergyman and politician |
| Gregers Winther Wulfsberg | Norway | b. 1780 d. 1846 | Jurist and politician |
| Gregers Winther Wulfsberg Gram | Norway | b. 1846 d. 1929 | Jurist, politician and international arbitrator |
| Lars Winther | Norway | b. 1983 | Pianist composer |
| Ludwig Franz Alexander Winther | Germany | b. 1812 d. 1871 | Pathologist and ophthalmologist |
| Oscar Osburn Winther | United States | b. 1903 d. 1970 | History professor |
| Sophus Keith Winther | United States | b. 1893 d. 1983 | Professor and novelist |
| Eva Winther | Sweden | b. 1921 d. 2014 | Politician |
