Explore the Family Name Vinkler

The meaning of Vinkler

Czech, Hungarian, Slovenian, Slovak, Croatian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Winkler, which was often used as a translation into German of corresponding Slavic topographic names or surnames.

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How common is the last name Vinkler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vinkler fell in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 100,663rd in popularity, but by 2010, the rank had dropped to 112,568th, showing a decrease of 11.83%. The count of people with the surname also decreased from 166 to 156 during the same period, marking a decline of 6.02%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k of the population with this surname fell by 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#100,663#112,568-11.83%
Count166156-6.02%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vinkler

As for the ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Vinkler identified as White. In 2000, 99.4% of those with the Vinkler surname were White, decreasing slightly to 96.15% by 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of Vinklers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this ten-year span. The data for these categories were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White99.4%96.15%-3.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%