Explore the Family Name Vink
The meaning of Vink
1. Dutch: from vink ‘finch’, a metonymic occupational name for someone who catches finches or a nickname for a lively and cheerful person. 2. English (London): variant of Finch with southern Middle English voicing of the initial fricative /f/ to /v/. 3. German (Rhineland): variant of Fink ‘finch’. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Pieter, Dirk, Gerrit, Hendrik, Henk, Machiel, Marinus.
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How common is the last name Vink in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vink ranked 29,099 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dropped to 29,198 in 2010. The count of people with this surname increased by 5.74% from 767 in 2000 to 811 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by 3.57%, indicating that while there were more individuals named Vink, they represent a smaller percentage of the total population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,099 | #29,198 | -0.34% |
| Count | 767 | 811 | 5.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vink
The ethnicity associated with the surname Vink has become more diverse over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 95.83% of individuals bearing the surname identified as White, which dropped to around 94.33% by 2010. There was an increase in Asian/Pacific Islander representation from 0.91% to 1.60%. Hispanic identification also saw a significant rise from 1.04% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. While there was no recorded change for Black ethnicity, there was a noticeable emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native representation in 2010 that was not present in 2000. The category of Two or more races, however, went from 1.69% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 94.33% | -1.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.34% | 125% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 1.6% | 75.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |