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

Vinatieri, 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 Vinatieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinatieri in America

Vinatieri is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinatieri surname appeared 107 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 Vinatieri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vinatieri 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 Vinatieri

The surname Vinatieri originated in Italy, specifically in the Piedmont region, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian words "vino" (wine) and "attiere" (one who works with or handles something), suggesting a connection to the wine-making industry.

Interestingly, the name Vinatieri can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical records and documents from the Piedmont region. One notable reference is found in the "Statuto di Fossano" (Statutes of Fossano), a medieval manuscript dating back to 1283, which mentions individuals bearing the surname Vinatieri.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Vinatieri is found in the town of Castagnole delle Lanze, near Asti, Piedmont. Records from the late 13th century indicate a family with the surname Vinatieri residing in this area, possibly involved in the production or trade of wine.

In the 14th century, the name Vinatieri appeared in various manuscripts and documents across the Piedmont region, often associated with viticultural activities or wine-related professions. One notable figure from this period was Giovanni Vinatieri, a prominent winemaker from Monferrato, who lived during the late 1300s.

Over the centuries, the surname Vinatieri spread to other regions of Italy, with families bearing this name settling in various parts of the country. In the 16th century, a prominent member of the Vinatieri family was Francesco Vinatieri, a renowned artist and fresco painter from Siena, who lived from 1515 to 1578.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Vinatieri, a Jesuit scholar and theologian from Milan, who lived between 1645 and 1712. His works on moral theology and canon law were widely influential during his time.

In the 18th century, the Vinatieri name gained recognition through Ludovico Vinatieri, a renowned architect from Turin who designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of Santa Maria al Monte dei Cappuccini, constructed between 1737 and 1742.

As the surname spread beyond Italy, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable example is Adam Vinatieri, an American professional football player born in 1972, who has played in the National Football League (NFL) for over two decades and is widely regarded as one of the greatest kickers in the history of the sport.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinatieri

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

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

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