TheNameDBWinterhalter
MasculineMeaning
One who holds or maintains something during winter, or a winter dweller.
Etymology
Winterhalter combines the German 'Winter' (winter) with 'halter' (holder, one who holds). This surname likely originated as an occupational or descriptive name in German-speaking regions.
About the Name Winterhalter
Winterhalter is a German surname with occupational or descriptive origins, most notably borne by the 19th-century portrait painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter. The name reflects German naming traditions combining seasonal and action-based elements.