Explore the Family Name Vinger
The meaning of Vinger
Norwegian: habitational name from Vinger, the name of a township in Eastern Norway (attested as early as the 13th century, but of uncertain origin), or from any of several farms so named, in Numedal possibly from the river name Vrengja ‘the curving river’, in Land (Oppland) a distorted form of Vinjar, plural of Old Norse vin ‘meadow’, in Gran (Oppland) most likely ornamental or named after the farm Vinger in Land. Compare Winger.
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How common is the last name Vinger in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Vinger, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by 8.1% from 89,549 in 2000 to 96,799 in 2010. Further, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly by 2.08%, from 192 individuals in 2000 down to 188 individuals in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Vinger surname per 100k population also dropped by 14.29% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #96,799 | -8.1% |
| Count | 192 | 188 | -2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vinger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Vinger surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, constituting 93.62% in 2010, down slightly from 94.27% in 2000. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a notable increase of 16.71% in the Hispanic ethnicity carrying the Vinger surname from 2000 to 2010, rising from 3.65% to 4.26% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.27% | 93.62% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 3.65% | 4.26% | 16.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |