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

Vinette, 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 Vinette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinette in America

Vinette is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinette surname appeared 198 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 Vinette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vinette 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 Vinette

The surname Vinette has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "vinette," which means "small vine." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked with vineyards or wine production.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Vinette can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century that documents various transactions and charters involving the Abbey of Savigny in Normandy. This cartulary mentions individuals with the surname Vinette, indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 13th century, there are records of a Gervais Vinette, a nobleman from the region of Champagne in northeastern France. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis IX (also known as Saint Louis) and is mentioned in several historical documents from that era.

During the 14th century, the name Vinette appears in the records of the Parlement de Paris, which was the highest court of justice in the Kingdom of France. One notable figure was Jean Vinette, a lawyer and jurist who served as a counselor to the Parlement in the late 1300s.

In the 15th century, there was a family of prominent merchants and bankers from the city of Lyon named Vinette. One member, Pierre Vinette (1420-1492), was a successful financier who amassed considerable wealth and influence in the region.

Another notable figure was François Vinette (1590-1672), a French cleric and theologian who served as the Bishop of Meaux in the 17th century. He was known for his writings on religious matters and his involvement in the Catholic Reformation.

Over the centuries, the Vinette surname has spread beyond its French origins and can now be found in various parts of the world, including other European countries, North America, and beyond. However, its roots can be traced back to the vineyards and wine-producing regions of medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinette

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

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

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