Find out how popular the last name Vayner is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Vayner.

Vayner, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Vayner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vayner in America

Vayner is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vayner surname appeared 374 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Vayner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vayner to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Vayner

The surname VAYNER is of Russian origin, emerging in the 19th century from the Russian word "vayner" which means "vine-grower" or "wine-maker". It is believed to have originated in the wine-growing regions of southern Russia, particularly around the Black Sea area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VAYNER surname can be found in the Russian Census of 1897, where several families with this surname were listed as residing in the Kherson Governorate, a region known for its viticulture.

During the early 20th century, the VAYNER surname began to spread across Russia and the Soviet Union as families moved to other areas in search of better opportunities. Notable individuals with this surname include Nikolai Vayner (1888-1965), a renowned Russian winemaker who pioneered new techniques for producing high-quality wines in the Crimean Peninsula.

Another prominent figure was Grigory Vayner (1912-1998), a Soviet historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the Russian wine industry and its impact on the country's cultural heritage.

In the late 20th century, the VAYNER surname also gained recognition outside of Russia, particularly in the United States, where it was carried by immigrants from the former Soviet Union. One such individual was Gary Vaynerchuk (born 1975), an entrepreneur, author, and internet personality known for his expertise in marketing and social media.

Other notable individuals with the VAYNER surname include Mikhail Vayner (1924-2009), a Russian poet and translator whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and Yevgeny Vayner (1951-2021), a celebrated Russian painter and artist whose vibrant canvases captured the essence of his native country's landscapes and people.

While the VAYNER surname may not have the same historical prominence as some other Russian surnames, its origins are deeply rooted in the traditions and cultural heritage of the country's wine-making regions, and it has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vayner

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Vayner.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Vayner was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Vayner has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Vayner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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