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

Viner, 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 Viner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viner in America

Viner is the 23943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viner surname appeared 1,054 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 Viner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viner 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 Viner

The surname Viner is of English origin, deriving from the Old French word "vinier" which means "vine grower" or "vinedresser". This occupational surname emerged in the 13th century, referring to those who cultivated vineyards or made wine.

The name first appeared in various medieval records from counties like Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire, where viticulture was practiced. One of the earliest known references is found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which mentions a Walter le Vynor residing in Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, the name was often spelled as Vynour, Vynor, or Vinor, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 recorded a John le Vynor in Somerset, while the Poll Tax Returns of 1379 listed a Willelmus Vynour in Yorkshire.

Notable historical figures with the surname Viner include Sir Thomas Viner (c.1588-1665), a wealthy English goldsmith and banker who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1654. He famously loaned money to King Charles I during the English Civil War.

Another prominent individual was Sir Robert Viner (1631-1688), a goldsmith and banker who became Lord Mayor of London in 1675. He was knighted by Charles II and played a significant role in the City's financial affairs.

In the literary world, Charles Viner (1678-1756) was an English legal writer and publisher, best known for his compilation of legal reports titled "A General Abridgment of Law and Equity".

During the 18th century, Charles Viner (1711-1754) was a celebrated English cricketer who played for the famous Hambledon Club and is recognized as one of the earliest known great batsmen in the sport's history.

Another notable figure was Samuel Viner (1745-1835), a London-based watchmaker and inventor who patented several improvements to timepiece mechanisms and wrote a treatise on horology.

The surname Viner has also been associated with various place names, such as Viner's Hill in Gloucestershire and Viner's Close in Somerset, reflecting the historical presence of families with this occupational surname in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viner

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

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

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