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 Honor
Barrik Van Winkle, American linguistic and legal anthropologist
Isaac Homer Van Winkle (1870-1943), American attorney and Attorney General of Oregon
Marshall Van Winkle (1869-1957), U.S. Representative and grandnephew of Peter G. Van Winkle
Mina Van Winkle (1875-1933), American crusading social worker, suffragist and groundbreaking police lieutenant
Peter G. Van Winkle (1808-1872), U.S. Senator
Robert Van Winkle, real name of American rapper Vanilla Ice
Ryan Van Winkle, American poet
Travis Van Winkle, American actor
Winant Van Winkle (1879–1943), New Jersey state senator
