Explore the Family Name Vinsant
The meaning of Vinsant
Variant of Vincent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vinsant in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vinsant experienced a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,057 in popularity with a count of 403 people carrying the name. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 69,996 and the count reduced to 280, showing a decline of approximately 30.52 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 40 percent, moving from 0.15 to 0.09 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #69,996 | -42.68% |
| Count | 403 | 280 | -30.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.09 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vinsant
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Vinsant identified as White. In 2000, 94.04 percent declared themselves as White, which slightly decreased to 92.14 percent by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.23 percent in 2000 to 2.86 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races were 2.23 percent in 2000 but no such identification was recorded in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Vinsant surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.04% | 92.14% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.86% | 28.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |