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

Vinson, 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 Vinson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinson in America

Vinson is the 1401st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinson surname appeared 25,341 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 9 people would have the surname Vinson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vinson 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 Vinson

The surname Vinson has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "vinçon," which means "little vine." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with those who were involved in viticulture or lived near vineyards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vinson can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England compiled in 1086. The entry mentions a "Wilelmus Vinson" as a landowner in the county of Essex.

During the Middle Ages, the name Vinson appeared in various historical documents across different regions of France. For instance, in the 13th century, a nobleman named Raoul Vinson was mentioned in records from the Champagne region. Around the same time, a merchant named Jacques Vinson was documented in the city of Lyon.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Vynson, Vinsson, and Vinçon. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

One of the notable individuals bearing the surname Vinson was Sir Robert Vinson (1586-1663), an English politician and lawyer who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1654. Another prominent figure was André Vinson (1619-1682), a French Catholic priest and theologian who played a significant role in the controversy surrounding Jansenism.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence with individuals like Albert Vinson (1833-1920), a French linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Basque language and culture. Another notable figure was Julian Vinson (1826-1899), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.

Other individuals with the surname Vinson include Frederick Moore Vinson (1890-1953), an American lawyer and politician who served as the 13th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and Carl Vinson (1883-1981), a long-serving U.S. Congressman from Georgia, known for his influential role in shaping the United States Navy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinson

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

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

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