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

Vinnett, 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 Vinnett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinnett in America

Vinnett is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinnett surname appeared 140 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 Vinnett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vinnett 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 Vinnett

The surname Vinnett is believed to have originated in England, and its roots can be traced back to the early Middle Ages. One theory suggests that the name is derived from the Old English word "vineyerd," which means "vineyard." This could indicate that the earliest bearers of this surname were involved in the cultivation of grapes and the production of wine.

Another possible origin of the name Vinnett is that it is a variant of the French surname "Vinette," which is derived from the Latin word "vinitor," meaning "vine-dresser" or "wine-grower." This theory is supported by the fact that many French surnames were introduced to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

The Vinnett surname appears to have been first recorded in the late 13th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1275, where a person named William Vyneter is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have been associated with the occupation of a vine-dresser or wine-grower.

In the 14th century, the Vinnett surname was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301 mention a Robert de Vyneter, while the Subsidy Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1349 include a reference to a John Vynneter.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Vinnett was Sir John Vinnett, who was born in the late 14th century and served as a knight under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War. He fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 and was later rewarded with lands in Gloucestershire.

In the 15th century, the Vinnett surname was found in various parts of southern England, including Wiltshire and Dorset. The Visitation of Wiltshire in 1565 recorded a family with the surname Vinnett residing in the village of Bromham. Additionally, the Visitation of Dorset in 1623 mentioned a John Vinnett who lived in the town of Shaftesbury.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Vinnett surname was also present in London and other parts of southeastern England. One notable individual was William Vinnett, a merchant and alderman in the City of London, who was born in 1590 and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1657.

Another prominent figure with the Vinnett surname was Sir Thomas Vinnett, a military officer and Member of Parliament who was born in 1620 in Gloucestershire. He served in the English Civil War and was later appointed as the Governor of the Isle of Wight in 1667.

In the 18th century, the Vinnett surname was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Gloucestershire. One notable individual was John Vinnett, a lawyer and landowner who was born in 1725 in Gloucestershire and served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1763.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinnett

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

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

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