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

Vindel, 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 Vindel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vindel in America

Vindel is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vindel surname appeared 298 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 Vindel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vindel 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 Vindel

The surname VINDEL originates from Sweden, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Swedish word "vindel," which means "winding" or "meandering," likely referring to a geographical feature such as a river or stream.

The name is first mentioned in historical documents from the province of Värmland, located in western Sweden. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the parish records of Grava in Värmland, where a man named Olof Vindel is listed as a resident in 1583.

In the late 17th century, the name appears in the Kammarkollegiet (Chamber College) records, which were official documents used for taxation purposes. A man named Jonas Vindel is registered as a landowner in the parish of Norra Råda, located in the county of Värmland, in 1691.

The name VINDEL is also associated with the Swedish nobility. In the 18th century, a family with the surname Vindel was granted a coat of arms and elevated to the rank of nobility. One notable member of this family was Carl Gustaf Vindel, born in 1742, who served as a high-ranking military officer during the Napoleonic Wars.

Another prominent figure with the surname VINDEL was Johan Vindel, born in 1812 in the village of Byn, located in Värmland. He was a renowned writer and poet during the Swedish Romantic era, known for his works celebrating the beauty of the Swedish countryside and rural life.

In the 19th century, the name VINDEL was also found in the village of Vindelsbyn, situated in the northern part of Sweden, near the city of Umeå. This place name is believed to be derived from the surname, suggesting that the area was once inhabited or owned by a family bearing the name VINDEL.

Other notable individuals with the surname VINDEL include:

1. Erik Vindel (1875-1939), a Swedish architect who designed several notable buildings in Stockholm and other cities.
2. Anna Vindel (1888-1972), a Swedish painter and illustrator, known for her portraits and landscape paintings.
3. Gunnar Vindel (1903-1988), a Swedish engineer and entrepreneur who founded the successful company Vindel Industri AB.
4. Karin Vindel (1920-2002), a Swedish author and journalist, renowned for her works on women's rights and social issues.
5. Sven Vindel (1932-2018), a Swedish politician who served as a member of the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) for several terms.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vindel

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

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

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