2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vinatieri
An Italian occupational surname derived from the term for a wine merchant or innkeeper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Vinatieri. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vinatieri 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Vinatieri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vinatieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vinatieri
Among Census respondents with the surname Vinatieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Vinatieri 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 Vinatieri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.0% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vinatieri
Vinatieri appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-11 bearers (-9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,369 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-8 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,377 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.3%) | Down 20,369 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 3,377 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 Vinatieri 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 | #152,628 | #156,005 | -2.2% |
| Count | 107 | 99 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vinatieri bearers went from 107 to 99 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 3,377 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #156,005.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Vinatieri
FAQ
Vinatieri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vinatieri?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Vinatieri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Vinatieri?
Vinatieri ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 99 people with the surname Vinatieri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Vinatieri.
Has Vinatieri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vinatieri went from 107 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Vinatieri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vinatieri, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vinatieri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vinatieri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.0%), Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Vinatieri (2000, 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 Vinatieri mean?
An Italian occupational surname derived from the term for a wine merchant or innkeeper. 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 Vinatieri (0.03 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 common is the surname Vinatieri?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Vinatieri at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.