Wijnands, Wynants and variants are

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s, meaning son of Wijnand (also spelled Wijnant, Winand, and, in

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, Wynand). Among more common variant spellings in the Low CountriesNumbers given are individuals in the Netherlands in 2007 + in Belgium in 200

/ref> are ''Wijnands'' (3442 + 108), ''Wynants'' (28 + 1985), ''Wijnants'' (429 + 1143), ''Wynant'' (<5 + 554), ''Wijnant'' (38 + 268), and ''Wijnand'' (280 + 13). The form ''Winant'' is more common in the United States.

Surname

People with these surnames include:

Wijnands

Ad Wijnands Ad Wijnands (Maastricht, 10 March 1959) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, who won two stages in the 1981 Tour de France. Major results ;1980 :Omloop der Kempen ;1980 :Ronde van Zuid-Holland ;1981 :GP E5 :Six Days of Maastricht ...

(born 1959), Dutch racing cyclist * (1945–1993), Dutch botanist

Wijnants

Jan Wijnants Jan Jansz Wijnants (alternatively Wynants) (1632 – buried 23 January 1684) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Biography He was born in Haarlem, the son of a Catholic art dealer also named Jan Wijnants.Jan Wijnants (cyclist) (born 1958), Belgian racing cyclist *

Ludwig Wijnants Ludwig Wijnants (born 4 July 1956, in Veerle) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Major results ;1979 :Harelbeke - Poperinge - Harelbeke :Zwijndrecht ;1980 :Putte-Mechelen ;1981 :Budingen :GP Frans Verbeeck :Ronde van Limburg ;1982 ...

(born 1956), Belgian professional road bicycle racer * Olaf Wijnants (born 1948), Dutch actor *

Sarah Wijnants Sarah Wijnants (born 13 October 1999) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a forward for Anderlecht and the Belgium women's national football team (also known as the Belgian Red Flames). Club career Wijnants started her career at the youth of ...

(born 1999), Belgian football forward

Winant

* Carmen Winant (born 1983), American writer and visual artist * Ethel Winant (1922–2003), American casting director and vice-president of CBS *

Howard Winant Howard Winant (born 1946) is an American sociologist and race theorist. Winant is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Winant is best known for developing the theory of ''racial formation'' along wi ...

(born 1946), American sociologist and race theorist *

John Gilbert Winant John Gilbert Winant (February 23, 1889 – November 3, 1947) was an American diplomat and politician with the Republican party after a brief career as a teacher in Concord, New Hampshire. John Winant held positions in New Hampshire, national, a ...

(1889–1947), American politician *

Scott Winant Scott Winant is an American television director and producer. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America and Producers Guild of America The Producers Guild of America (PGA) is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing television prod ...

, American television director and producer *

William Winant William Winant (born 1953) is an American percussionist. In addition to his work in contemporary classical music—notably performing Lou Harrison's compositions—Winant has worked in a variety of genres, including noise rock, free improvisation ...

(born 1953), American percussionist

Winants

* (born 1963), Belgian chess player

Wynand

* Patrecia Wynand, stagename of Patrecia Scott (1940–1977), American model and actress * Paul Wynand (1879–1956), German sculptor and medalist

Wynant

* Adam Wynant (born 1977), American boxer *

H. M. Wynant H. M. Wynant (born Chaim Winant; February 12, 1927) is an American film and television actor. Biography Wynant was born in Detroit, Michigan. He made his feature film debut as an Indian in Samuel Fuller's ''Run of the Arrow'' (1957). In the ...

(born 1927), American film and television actor

Wynants

Dirk Wynants Dirk Wynants (born 9 May 1964) is a Flemish furniture designer.Dirk Wynants
at Style Park He is the son of cab ...

(born 1964), Flemish furniture designer *

Maarten Wynants Maarten Wynants (born 13 May 1982) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2021 for the , and teams. He now works as a directeur sportif for his final professional team, UCI WorldTeam . Ca ...

(born 1982), Belgian racing cyclist *

Milton Wynants Milton Ariel Wynants Vázquez (born March 29, 1972 in Paysandú) is a racing cyclist from Uruguay, who was affiliated with the Veloz Club Sanducero. Wynants competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country (From Atlanta 199 ...

(born 1972), Uruguayan racing cyclist * Pierre Wynants (born 1939), Belgian chef

Given name

Winant Sidle Winant Sidle (September 7, 1916, in Springfield, Ohio – March 15, 2005, in Southern Pines, North Carolina) was a major general in the United States Army. Biography Sidle was born on September 7, 1916, in Springfield, Ohio, and was raised ...

(1916–2005), major general in the United States Army * Winant Van Winkle (1879–1943), New Jersey politician

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