Explore the Family Name Vignali

The meaning of Vignali

Italian (Sicily): variant of Vignale, a topographic name from vignale ‘vineyard’ (from Latin vinealis, genitive of vinea ‘vine’), or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, in particular Vignale Monferrato in Alessandria province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Alessio, Dante, Dario, Geno, Salvatore, Valdo.

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How common is the last name Vignali in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vignali has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,766th most popular, with 352 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its ranking slipped to 58,042nd, with a minor drop in count to 350 individuals. This represents a change of -5.98 in ranking and a -0.57 percent change in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also saw a decrease of 7.69 percent over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#54,766#58,042-5.98%
Count352350-0.57%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vignali

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vignali, the majority identifies as White, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 91.48 percent identified as White, which decreased slightly to 88.29 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic increased notably from 5.40 percent in 2000 to 10.86 percent in 2010, marking a significant change of 101.11 percent. There were negligible changes among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with some categories showing no records at all.

20002010Change
White91.48%88.29%-3.49%
Hispanic5.4%10.86%101.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.42%0%0%
Black1.42%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%