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

Vinalay, 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 Vinalay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinalay in America

Vinalay is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinalay surname appeared 265 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 Vinalay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vinalay 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 Vinalay

The surname VINALAY has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Catalan word "vinaler," which referred to a person involved in the production or trade of vinegar.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VINALAY name can be found in the archives of the city of Barcelona, dating back to the late 13th century. A document from 1287 mentions a merchant named Pere VINALAY, who was engaged in the export of vinegar and wine to other parts of the Mediterranean.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the VINALAY family became prominent in the town of Vilafranca del Penedès, known for its thriving vinegar and wine industry. Several members of the family held positions of influence within the local government and guilds.

In the 16th century, a branch of the VINALAY family settled in the Balearic Islands, particularly on the island of Mallorca. One notable figure from this period was Jaume VINALAY (1532-1604), a renowned vinegar maker whose products were highly sought after throughout the Mediterranean region.

The VINALAY name also appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the Kingdom of Aragon, which encompassed parts of eastern Spain and the Balearic Islands. For example, in the "Llibre del Repartiment" (Book of Distribution), a document detailing the distribution of lands and properties after the Christian conquest of Valencia in the 13th century, several individuals with the surname VINALAY are mentioned as recipients of land grants.

Another prominent figure bearing the VINALAY name was Francesc VINALAY (1678-1742), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Palma, Mallorca. He played a significant role in the island's economic and political affairs during the early 18th century.

As the VINALAY family dispersed over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, including VINALES, VINALS, and VINALLONGA. Some of these variations can be traced back to specific regions or local dialects within the Catalan-speaking areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinalay

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

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

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