The Vinkler Family Name

Genealogists group Vinkler with Winckler.

The family name meaning is “Corner dweller”, the same as for Winckler. Records show Vinkler as one of the forms Winckler took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Winkeler and Winckel.

Family crest and blazon

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

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