2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vignoli
An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "vigna" meaning "vineyard", likely originally referring to someone who worked in or owned a vineyard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Vignoli. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vignoli 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Vignoli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vignoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.9%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vignoli
The surname Vignoli originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "vigna," meaning "vineyard," suggesting a connection to viticulture or wine-making. The earliest known records of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in regions such as Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vignoli is found in the Florentine Codice Diplomatico, a collection of historical documents from the 12th to the 15th century. The name appears in various forms, including Vignoli, Vignolli, and Vignuoli, reflecting the evolution of spelling conventions over time.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Ser Piero Vignoli was a notary and public official in the city of Siena. His name is mentioned in several legal documents and municipal records from that period, indicating the prominence of the Vignoli family in the region.
During the Renaissance, the Vignoli surname gained further recognition with the life and works of Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola (1507-1573), a renowned architect and theorist from the town of Vignola near Modena. His influential treatise on architectural proportions, "Regola delli cinque ordini d'architettura," became a seminal work in the field of classical architecture.
In the 17th century, the Vignoli family produced another notable figure, Francesco Vignoli (1592-1667), a painter from the city of Modena. His works, primarily religious paintings and frescoes, can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy, including the Galleria Estense in Modena.
The 18th century saw the birth of Giovanni Battista Vignoli (1736-1811), a mathematician and astronomer from Vignola. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Accademia delle Scienze di Torino (Academy of Sciences of Turin).
Throughout history, the Vignoli surname has been associated with various professions and fields, from agriculture and winemaking to the arts, architecture, and sciences. The name remains prevalent in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lazio.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vignoli
Among Census respondents with the surname Vignoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.9%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Vignoli 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 Vignoli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.7% · 75
- Hispanic or Latino31.9% · 37
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vignoli
Vignoli appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 887 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 Vignoli 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 | #144,141 | #145,028 | -0.6% |
| Count | 115 | 116 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vignoli bearers went from 115 to 116 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 887 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #145,028.
FAQ
Vignoli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vignoli?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Vignoli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Vignoli?
Vignoli ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Vignoli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vignoli.
Has Vignoli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vignoli went from 115 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Vignoli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vignoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.9%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Vignoli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.7% (75 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vignoli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (64.7%), Hispanic (31.9%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Vignoli (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 Vignoli mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Italian word "vigna" meaning "vineyard", likely originally referring to someone who worked in or owned a vineyard. 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 Vignoli (0.04 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 share the surname Vignoli?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.