Wind Family History

English (Durham): topographic name for someone who lived by a winding path, ascent, or stream, from Middle English wind (Old English (ge)wind). Alternatively, a nickname from Middle English wind, perhaps for someone who was as speedy as the wind (compare 2 below).

German, Danish, and Dutch: nickname from Middle High German, Middle Dutch wint ‘wind’, Middle High German also ‘greyhound’, denoting a swift runner or a boaster, one who is full of wind.

Dutch: from Middle Dutch wint ‘wind’, applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or tavern named with this word, for example In de Vier Winden ('In the Four Winds'). Alternatively, perhaps a reference to hazewind ‘greyhound’ similarly used.

Compare De Wind.

German: variant of Wendt. Swedish: ornamental name from vind ‘wind’ or a habitational name from a place called with this element.