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

Vinti, 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 Vinti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinti in America

Vinti is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinti surname appeared 115 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 Vinti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vinti 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 Vinti

The surname VINTI is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the Lombardy region of northern Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "vinctus," meaning "bound" or "tied." This could suggest an association with occupations involving binding or tying, such as rope-makers or vine-dressers.

One of the earliest known references to the VINTI name can be found in historical records from the city of Brescia, dating back to the 13th century. These documents mention individuals bearing the surname, indicating its presence in the area at that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Vinti was a prominent scholar and humanist from the town of Castelnuovo in the Garfagnana region of Tuscany. Born in 1452, he was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his writings on philosophy.

Another historically significant bearer of the VINTI surname was Filippo Vinti, a 16th-century painter from the city of Siena. He was active during the Renaissance period and is particularly known for his religious works adorning various churches in Siena and the surrounding areas.

In the 18th century, the VINTI name gained recognition through the accomplishments of Antonio Vinti, a renowned architect and engineer from Verona. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in northern Italy during his lifetime (1688-1768).

The VINTI surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy. For instance, the village of Vinto in the province of Udine, located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, shares a similar spelling and may have influenced the development of the surname in that area.

Over the centuries, the VINTI surname has been spelled in various ways, including Vinti, Vinte, Vinto, and Vinty, reflecting regional variations and phonetic adaptations. While its origins can be traced back to northern Italy, the name has since spread throughout the country and beyond, carried by generations of families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinti

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

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

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