2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Vinals
A Catalan surname derived from vineyards or winemaking.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Vinals. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vinals 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Vinals in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vinals, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.9%. The next largest groups are White (8.3%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vinals
The surname VINALS has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "viña," meaning vineyard, suggesting that the name's earliest bearers were likely associated with viticulture or lived near a vineyard.
The surname VINALS can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Catalonia, where it was one of the earliest recorded surnames in areas such as Barcelona and Tarragona. It is also found in historical records from the nearby region of Valencia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VINALS appears in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a medieval census document from the Kingdom of Valencia dating back to the 13th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname VINALS, indicating their presence in the region during that time.
In the 15th century, the name VINALS is mentioned in the "Llibre de Patrimoni Reial," a record of royal properties and landholdings in the Kingdom of Aragon, which included parts of modern-day Spain and France. This suggests that some members of the VINALS family may have held lands or positions within the royal administration.
Notable individuals with the surname VINALS include:
1. Pedro Vinals (c. 1450 - c. 1520), a Catalan painter and sculptor active during the Renaissance period.
2. Juan Vinals (c. 1520 - c. 1590), a Spanish composer and musician who served in the court of King Philip II.
3. Francisca Vinals (c. 1560 - c. 1630), a Spanish writer and poet from Valencia, known for her religious works.
4. Antonio Vinals (c. 1660 - c. 1730), a Spanish military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession.
5. José Vinals (c. 1780 - c. 1850), a Spanish politician and lawyer who was a member of the Cortes Generales during the reign of Ferdinand VII.
The surname VINALS has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Viñals (a municipality in Catalonia) and Viñales (a town in the province of Pinar del Río, Cuba, which was founded by Spanish settlers). These place names likely originated from the same root word "viña," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and viticulture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vinals
Among Census respondents with the surname Vinals, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.9%. The next largest groups are White (8.3%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vinals 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 Vinals surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.9% · 98
- White8.3% · 9
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vinals
Vinals 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
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,029 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 7,029 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 Vinals 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 | #157,234 | #150,205 | 4.5% |
| Count | 103 | 109 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vinals bearers went from 103 to 109 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 7,029 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #150,205.
FAQ
Vinals surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vinals?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Vinals. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Vinals?
Vinals ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Vinals. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Vinals.
Has Vinals become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vinals went from 103 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Vinals?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vinals, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.9%. The next largest groups are White (8.3%) and Black (1.8%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vinals in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vinals appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.9%), White (8.3%), Black (1.8%). 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 Vinals (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 Vinals mean?
A Catalan surname derived from vineyards or winemaking. 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 Vinals (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 have the last name Vinals?
See how many people are called Vinals on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.