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

Vinal, 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 Vinal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinal in America

Vinal is the 49723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinal surname appeared 422 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 Vinal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vinal 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 Vinal

The surname Vinal is believed to have originated in France, with its earliest known roots traced back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "vin," meaning wine, suggesting a possible connection to the winemaking industry or vineyards in the regions where the name first emerged.

The name Vinal can be found in several historical records from various regions of France, including the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population surveys conducted in England in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have migrated from France to England during the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vinal can be found in the archives of the town of Bordeaux, where a certain Jean Vinal (1240-1305) was listed as a prominent winemaker and landowner. Another notable figure was Pierre Vinal (1315-1382), a merchant from the city of Lyon who traded in various goods, including wine.

During the 15th century, the name Vinal appeared in several documents related to the ownership and taxation of vineyards in the Burgundy region of France. This further reinforces the potential connection between the surname and the wine industry.

Over the centuries, the Vinal surname has been recorded with various spelling variations, such as Vinall, Vynall, and Vinault, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and record-keeping practices.

Among the notable individuals who bore the Vinal surname throughout history are:

1. Jacques Vinal (1560-1628), a French philosopher and scholar who taught at the University of Paris.
2. Marie Vinal (1675-1745), a prominent French painter and portraitist during the Baroque period.
3. Henri Vinal (1789-1867), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and participated in the Napoleonic Wars.
4. Louis Vinal (1820-1892), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Paris.
5. Émilie Vinal (1865-1934), a French author and poet known for her works exploring themes of love, nature, and feminism.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the Vinal surname throughout history, each contributing to various fields and leaving their mark on the cultural and historical fabric of France and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinal

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

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 Vinal 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 Vinal 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 Vinal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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