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

Viñas, 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 Viñas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viñas in America

Viñas is the 19997th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viñas surname appeared 1,339 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 Viñas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viñas 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 Viñas

The surname Vinas is of Catalan origin, with roots tracing back to the regions of Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands in Spain. The name is derived from the Latin word "vinum," meaning "wine," suggesting a connection to vineyards or winemaking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a document from the 13th century that records the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista. This document mentions individuals with the surname Vinas, indicating the presence of this family name in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, the "Catalan Atlas" by Abraham Cresques, a renowned cartographer from Mallorca, features the name "Vinas" on a map, further solidifying the antiquity of this surname in the Catalan-speaking territories.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Vinas (c. 1450-1520) gained recognition as a skilled architect and sculptor in Valencia. His works, including the altarpiece in the Church of San Martín, have become iconic representations of the Renaissance style in the region.

In the realm of literature, Francesc Vinas i Cusi (1863-1933), a Catalan poet and playwright, left a lasting legacy through his works that celebrated the beauty and culture of his homeland.

Another prominent individual bearing this surname was Josep Vinas i Freixas (1876-1944), a renowned Catalan composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of classical music in Spain during the early 20th century.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Vinas has been associated with various place names and localities within the Catalan-speaking regions. For instance, the town of Viñas in Valencia and the Viñas Valley in Mallorca are examples of locations that may have influenced or derived their names from this family name.

While the origins of the Vinas surname can be traced back to the Catalan territories, its presence has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, as families with this surname migrated and settled in different regions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viñas

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

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

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