Explore the Family Name Vine
The meaning of Vine
English: of Norman origin, a topographic name denoting someone who lived or worked at a vineyard, from Old French vigne, Middle English vine ‘vine’. In towns it may have also been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn distinguished by the sign of a vine, e.g. to the house of a wine merchant (although surnames derived from house and inn signs are rare in English). Vine growing was formerly more common in England than it is now, and there are several minor places in southern England named from their vineyard, any of which may be partial sources of the surname. Compare Viner.
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How common is the last name Vine in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Vine' has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The ranking for this surname dropped by about 3% from 12,878 in 2000 to 13,267 in 2010. However, interestingly, the count of people with the Vine surname increased by nearly 5%, moving from 2,191 individuals in 2000 to 2,299 in 2010. This increase indicates that while the surname may have slipped in rankings, there are still more people identifying as 'Vine'.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,878 | #13,267 | -3.02% |
| Count | 2,191 | 2,299 | 4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.78 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vine
In terms of ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the distribution of the surname 'Vine' among various ethnic identities saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained relatively constant with a slight decrease of -0.35%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black decreased by around -14.63% and -7.92% respectively. On the other hand, the representation of the surname within the Hispanic community increased by almost 40%, and those claiming two or more races saw an increase of 44.72%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population with the 'Vine' surname decreased significantly by -39.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.98% | 83.69% | -0.35% |
| Black | 10.86% | 10% | -7.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.44% | 39.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.78% | 44.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.7% | -14.63% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0.39% | -39.06% |