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

Viñales, 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 Viñales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viñales in America

Viñales is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viñales surname appeared 186 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 Viñales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viñales 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 Viñales

The surname Vinales has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish town of Vinales, located in the province of Asturias. The name is derived from the Latin word "vinalia," which refers to the Roman festival of the vintage and the beginning of the wine harvest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vinales can be found in the Libro de Apeos, a 13th-century document from the region of Asturias. This manuscript contains references to individuals bearing the name Vinales, indicating its presence in the area during that time.

In the 15th century, the name gained prominence with the rise of Juan Vinales, a renowned Spanish explorer and navigator. Born in 1435 in Asturias, Juan Vinales played a significant role in several expeditions to the Americas, including the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Another notable figure with the surname Vinales was Pedro Vinales, a Spanish composer and musician who lived in the 16th century. Born in 1520 in Valencia, Pedro Vinales is celebrated for his contributions to the development of Spanish Renaissance music, particularly in the genre of villancicos.

In the 18th century, the name Vinales appeared in historical records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. José Vinales, born in 1725 in Seville, was a prominent military officer who participated in the Spanish conquest of Florida and played a crucial role in the defense of St. Augustine against British forces.

The 19th century witnessed the emergence of Francisco Vinales, a renowned Cuban tobacco farmer and entrepreneur. Born in 1830 in the Vinales Valley of western Cuba, Francisco Vinales is credited with establishing the region's reputation for producing some of the finest tobacco leaves in the world, contributing significantly to the Cuban cigar industry.

Throughout its history, the surname Vinales has maintained a strong connection to its Spanish roots, with various branches of the family spreading across different regions of Spain and later migrating to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viñales

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

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

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