Winkels Surname Guide

Ancestors listed as Winkels are often found as Winkler a generation earlier.

What is the meaning of Winkels?

The name is usually explained as “Corner dweller”. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Winkels with 625 bearers, at rank 35,912. That puts it among the top 50,000 US surnames.

Is Winkels the same name as Winkler?

Before spelling was fixed, Winkler was also written Winkels. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include Winkel, Winkelmann and Winkhler.

Is there a Winkels coat of arms?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Winkler surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Winkels report, with a museum-style coat of arms.