Explore the Family Name Winey
The meaning of Winey
English: perhaps a variant of Winney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Winey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Winey has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 56,526th most popular surname, whereas in 2010, it fell to the 64,388th position — a decrease of nearly 14%. Similarly, the count of people with the Winey surname dropped by about 8.6%, from 338 in 2000 to 309 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Winey per 100,000 people also decreased by approximately 23% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #64,388 | -13.91% |
| Count | 338 | 309 | -8.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winey
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests a slight shift in demographics for people with the Winey surname. The majority identified as White, increasing from 86.09% in 2000 to 87.06% in 2010. The percentage of people who identify as Black also increased marginally from 7.99% to 8.41%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 25.12%, albeit from a low base of 2.07%. However, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races halved from 3.25% to 1.62%. There were no respondents who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.09% | 87.06% | 1.13% |
| Black | 7.99% | 8.41% | 5.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.59% | 25.12% |
| Two or More Races | 3.25% | 1.62% | -50.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |