Explore the Family Name Winegard
The meaning of Winegard
Americanized form of German Weingart ‘vineyard’ and possibly also of its Dutch cognate Wijngaerd (see Winegar).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Winegard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Winegard has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 58,257th in popularity with a count of 326, which equates to 0.12 people per 100,000 having this surname. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 61,585, an overall change of -5.71%. The count of people with the surname Winegard remained stable at 326 over this period, but due to population growth, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by -8.33% to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #61,585 | -5.71% |
| Count | 326 | 326 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winegard
When it comes to the ethnicity linked to the surname Winegard as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals are White, accounting for 96.93% in 2000 and slightly declining to 95.40% in 2010. Meanwhile, there's been a noticeable increase in the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders associated with this surname, from 1.53% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. The first occurrence of those identifying as Hispanic was reported in 2010 at 2.15%, whereas previously this group was not represented. Those identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native recorded no change during this period, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 95.4% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.53% | 1.84% | 20.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |