2000
#9,693
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,075
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.14
Rare Last name
Vidrine
A French topographic surname referring to someone living near a vineyard or vine-growing area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,472 Americans carry the last name Vidrine. That puts it at #10,146 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.01 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 98,720 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vidrine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.5K
1 in 98,720
Census rank
#10,146
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,028 bearers of the surname Vidrine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.01 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10146th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vidrine, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vidrine
The surname Vidrine is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "vidrien," which means "glazier" or "glass worker." The name's roots can be traced back to the region of Poitou in western France, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vidrine name can be found in the medieval tax rolls of Poitou from the 13th century, where a certain "Jehan Vidrien" is listed as a resident of the village of Châtellerault. This suggests that the Vidrine family may have been among the artisans and craftsmen who worked in the region's thriving glass-making industry during that era.
As the name spread beyond its initial origins, it underwent several variations in spelling, including Vidrin, Vidrain, and Vidrene. These alternative forms likely reflect the phonetic adaptations that occurred as the name was passed down through generations and transcribed by different scribes and record-keepers.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Vidrine name began to appear in various French genealogical records and documents, indicating the family's continued presence and growth throughout the country. Notable individuals from this period include Jean Vidrine (1542-1618), a prominent glassmaker and merchant based in the city of Tours, and Marie Vidrine (1603-1671), a renowned artist known for her stained glass works in the churches of Paris.
In the late 17th century, a branch of the Vidrine family emigrated from France to the Canadian province of Acadia, where they settled in the region now known as Nova Scotia. One of the earliest recorded Vidrines in Acadia was Pierre Vidrine (1665-1737), a farmer and fisherman who arrived from the French village of La Rochelle.
Following the expulsion of the Acadians by British colonial forces in the mid-18th century, many Vidrine families fled to the French colony of Louisiana, where they became part of the Cajun population. Joseph Vidrine (1725-1796) and his wife, Marie Thérèse Landry (1729-1802), were among the first Vidrines to establish themselves in the Acadiana region of Louisiana, eventually settling in what is now St. Landry Parish.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Vidrine name remained prominent among the Cajun communities of Louisiana, with several individuals achieving notable success and recognition. These include Louis Vidrine (1802-1877), a respected community leader and landowner; Émile Vidrine (1867-1942), a celebrated Cajun musician and songwriter; and Ida Vidrine (1885-1964), a renowned chef and author of one of the earliest Cajun cookbook.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vidrine
Among Census respondents with the surname Vidrine, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Vidrine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vidrine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 2,786
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 84
- Two or more races2.5% · 76
- Black or African American2.3% · 71
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vidrine
Vidrine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,584
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,029
-46 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 1.03
Rank movement Down 891 places
2020
#10,146
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,028
-1 bearers (-0.0%)
Per 100,000 1.01
Rank movement Up 438 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,693 | 3,075 | 1.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,584 | 3,029 | 1.03 | -46 bearers (-1.5%) | Down 891 places |
| 2020 | #10,146 | 3,028 | 1.01 | -1 bearers (-0.0%) | Up 438 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vidrine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,584 | #10,146 | 4.1% |
| Count | 3,029 | 3,028 | -0.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.03 | 1.01 | -1.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vidrine bearers went from 3,029 to 3,028 (+-0.0% change). The surname moved up 438 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,584 to #10,146.
FAQ
Vidrine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vidrine?
Name Census estimates that about 3,472 living Americans carry the surname Vidrine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 98,720 residents.
How common is Vidrine?
Vidrine ranks #10,146 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.01 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,028 people with the surname Vidrine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,472), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.01 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.01 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Vidrine.
Has Vidrine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vidrine went from 3,029 recorded bearers to 3,028. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,584 to #10,146.
What does the Census say about the background of Vidrine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vidrine, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vidrine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (2,786 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vidrine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vidrine (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vidrine mean?
A French topographic surname referring to someone living near a vineyard or vine-growing area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vidrine (1.01 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Vidrine?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Vidrine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.