Explore the Family Name Vigneau
The meaning of Vigneau
French: 1. habitational name from a place so named in Vienne, or from places in Aube and Indre called Les Vigneaux. 2. status name for the owner of a vineyard, from a derivative of Occitan vinhier ‘vineyard’. In North America, the surname Vigneau is also an altered form of the variant Vignault (see Vigneault). Compare Venier and Veno. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Adrien.
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How common is the last name Vigneau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vigneau has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 4.29%, moving from 44,654 in 2000 to 46,568 in 2010. However, the count of people with the surname Vigneau increased marginally by 0.88% during this period from 453 to 457. This indicates that despite its lower ranking, the surname's frequency has remained relatively stable. The proportion of people bearing the surname Vigneau per 100,000 also decreased by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #46,568 | -4.29% |
| Count | 453 | 457 | 0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vigneau
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnicity associated with the surname Vigneau is predominantly White, accounting for 96.06% of the population in 2010, a minor decrease from 96.69% in 2000. There were also small proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities linked with the Vigneau surname, each showing an increase of 15.91% over the decade. It's noteworthy that there were no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities under the Vigneau surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 96.06% | -0.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 1.53% | 15.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.53% | 15.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |