Explore the Family Name Vinet
The meaning of Vinet
1. French: occupational name for a wine grower or merchant, from a diminutive of vin ‘wine’. 2. French: habitational name from (Le) Vinet, the name of several places in the southwestern part of France. 3. Catalan: Castilianized form (Viñet) of Vinyet, of topographic origin (an augmentative of vinya ‘vineyard’; see Vina) or a habitational name from El Vinyet, in Barcelona province. History: The surname Vinet was first brought to North America by Barthélemy Vinet dit Larente from Saint-Pierre-de-Juillers in Charente-Maritime, France, who married Étiennette Alton in Montreal, QC, in 1672, and Jean Vinet from Pérignac in Charente-Maritime, France, who married Jeanne Étienne in Trois-Rivières, QC, in 1672. Some characteristic forenames: French Numa, Pierre, Angelle, Antoine, Emile, Lucien, Marcel, Michel.
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How common is the last name Vinet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vinet saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,350th most popular, but this ranking decreased to 47,186 by 2010, representing a change of -6.39%. The actual count of people with the surname also slightly decreased from 457 in 2000 to 450 in 2010, marking a -1.53% change. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by -11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #47,186 | -6.39% |
| Count | 457 | 450 | -1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vinet
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Vinet surname identify as White, though there has been a small decrease in this group from 80.74% in 2000 to 77.56% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 6.13% to 7.11% over the same period. Significant growth was observed within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which saw a 57.31% increase from 4.38% to 6.89%. The Black category experienced a decrease from 5.47% to 4.89%, and those identifying with two or more races increased slightly from 3.28% to 3.56%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group remained constant at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.74% | 77.56% | -3.94% |
| Hispanic | 6.13% | 7.11% | 15.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.38% | 6.89% | 57.31% |
| Black | 5.47% | 4.89% | -10.6% |
| Two or More Races | 3.28% | 3.56% | 8.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |