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

Vinueza, 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 Vinueza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinueza in America

Vinueza is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinueza surname appeared 390 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 Vinueza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vinueza 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 Vinueza

The surname VINUEZA originated in Ecuador during the Spanish colonial period, which began in the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "viñueza," which means "vineyards" or "wine-growing region." This suggests that the surname may have initially been associated with individuals who lived or worked in areas known for their vineyards.

The earliest recorded instances of the VINUEZA surname can be traced back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries in various historical documents from Ecuador. One notable example is the mention of a landowner named Juan de VINUEZA in a 1612 document related to land grants in the region of Quito.

Throughout the colonial period and into the 19th century, the VINUEZA surname appeared in various official records, such as church registers, census documents, and property deeds. It was particularly prevalent in the central highlands of Ecuador, including the provinces of Pichincha and Cotopaxi.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the VINUEZA surname was Pedro de VINUEZA, a Spanish colonist who arrived in Ecuador in the late 16th century and established himself as a prominent landowner and trader in the region of Ambato. Another notable figure was María de VINUEZA, a philanthropist and benefactor who lived in the city of Quito in the late 17th century and contributed to the construction of several churches and charities.

In the 19th century, the VINUEZA surname gained prominence with individuals such as José María VINUEZA (1790-1865), a renowned lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Ecuadorian Congress and played a crucial role in the country's early independence movement. Another prominent figure was Manuela VINUEZA (1815-1892), a writer and educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Quito and advocated for women's education.

As the VINUEZA surname spread throughout Ecuador and beyond, it has been associated with various notable individuals in different fields, such as Gabriel VINUEZA (1867-1933), a renowned artist and painter known for his depictions of Ecuadorian landscapes and indigenous culture, and César VINUEZA (1913-1986), a celebrated writer and poet whose works explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the Ecuadorian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinueza

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

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

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