Winsor

Winsor is a surname and, less commonly, a given name. It is a variant spelling of Windsor, the name of a town in Berkshire, England, and thus a toponymic surname originally given to people from that place. The form without the “d” is found in several English-speaking countries and can appear both as a family name and, on occasion, as a personal name.

Notable bearer: Winsor McCay (1867–1934) was an American cartoonist and animator best known for the comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland and for early innovations in animation.

In commerce and branding, the spelling is associated with Winsor & Newton, a British art-materials company established in the 19th century by William Winsor and Henry Newton; the brand is known for paints, brushes, and related products.

Related spellings include Windsor, the more common form. The two names share origins and are often used interchangeably in genealogical contexts, though modern usage tends to favor Windsor for place names and Winsor for some family names.