Van Winkle is a Dutch surname. It is the Anglicization of the Dutch phrase "Van Winkel" meaning "from the corner." Perhaps the most famous Van Winkle is the title character of "Rip Van Winkle", an 1819 short story by Washington Irving.
People with the surname include:
Archie Van Winkle (1925-1986), U.S. Marine awarded the Medal of HonorBarrik Van Winkle, American linguistic and legal anthropologistIsaac Homer Van Winkle (1870-1943), American attorney and Attorney General of OregonMarshall Van Winkle (1869-1957), U.S. Representative and grandnephew of Peter G. Van WinkleMina Van Winkle (1875-1933), American crusading social worker, suffragist and groundbreaking police lieutenantPeter G. Van Winkle (1808-1872), U.S. SenatorRobert Van Winkle, real name of American rapper Vanilla IceRyan Van Winkle, American poetTravis Van Winkle, American actorWinant Van Winkle (1879–1943), New Jersey state senator