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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.
Notable people with the surname
See also
Nielsen & Winther Type AA
Winther (automobile)
References
Sources
= Printed
=Hirschberg, Julius (1986). The History Of Ophthalmology. Wayenborgh. ISBN 0-79232-053-0.
Holme, Jørn (2014). They Came from Everywhere: The Eidsvoll Men And Their Houses. Cappelen Damm. ISBN 978-82-02-44564-5.
Kurath, Hans (1999). Middle English Dictionary. University of Michigan. ISBN 978-0472012251.
Nauright, John; Parrish, Charles (2012). Sports Around The World: History, Culture, And Practice. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1598843002.
Thomsen, Mads (2008). Mapping World Literature: International Canonization And Transnational Literatures. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1847061232.
= Online
="Aage Winther-Jørgensen". Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
"Christopher Winther Scheen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Social Science Data Services. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
"GP Herning Winner Troels Vinther Signs One Year Deal With Saxo Bank SunGard". Velonation. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
"Gregers Winther Wulfsberg" (in Norwegian). Grand Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
"Ingeborg Vinter (1945 - )". Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
"Nordic By Nature By Lars Winther". Jazz Review. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
"Sophus Keith Winther Collection". Danish-American Archive and Library. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
"Vinther Surname Meaning & Statistics". Forebears. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
"Vinter". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
External links
Vinther at Geni.com
Vinther at Ancestry.com
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