Explore the Family Name Vinje
The meaning of Vinje
Norwegian: habitational name from any of fifteen farmsteads so named, from a form of Old Norse vin ‘meadow’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Alf, Karsten, Svein.
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How common is the last name Vinje in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vinje saw slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vinje was ranked 45,308 in terms of popularity but slipped to 47,186 by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 4.14%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Vinje surname slightly increased from 445 in 2000 to 450 in 2010, an increase of 1.12%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also experienced a minor decrease from 0.16 to 0.15 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #47,186 | -4.14% |
| Count | 445 | 450 | 1.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vinje
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vinje also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (93.03%), a figure that remained largely stable by 2010 (93.11%). However, there were shifts among other ethnicities within this period. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander disappeared completely by 2010, down from 1.57% in 2000. Meanwhile, the representation of those with two or more races grew from 1.35% to 2%, an increase of 48.15%. Individuals identifying as Black decreased from 2.47% to 1.56%. The Hispanic community emerged among those with the Vinje surname, rising to 1.33% in 2010 from no previous representation in 2000. There was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.03% | 93.11% | 0.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 2% | 48.15% |
| Black | 2.47% | 1.56% | -36.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |