TheNameDBWinterhalter
OccupationalMeaning
One who holds or manages land during winter or a winter shelter keeper.
Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'winter' (winter) combined with 'halter' (holder or keeper). The name likely originated as an occupational descriptor for someone managing winter resources or shelter.
About the Winterhalter Surname
A German occupational surname indicating someone involved in winter-related work or shelter management. The name is most famously associated with the 19th-century portrait painter.
Distribution
Primarily found in German-speaking areas, particularly Germany and Switzerland.
Notable Bearers
Franz Xaver Winterhalter (German painter)