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

Vinyard, 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 Vinyard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinyard in America

Vinyard is the 12274th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinyard surname appeared 2,534 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vinyard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vinyard 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 Vinyard

The surname Vinyard originated in England in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "vingeard" meaning "vine garden" or "vineyard." The name was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked in or owned a vineyard.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname Vinyard dates back to 1189 in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire. It was spelled "Vineyerd" at that time. Over the centuries, various spelling variations emerged, including Vinyard, Vineyard, Vineyeard, and Vinyerd.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are references to several place names containing the word "vineyerd," such as Wyneard in Gloucestershire and Vynegardes in Wiltshire. These place names likely influenced the development of the surname Vinyard.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Vinyard was William Vinyard, who was born in 1275 in Shropshire, England. Another notable bearer of the name was John Vinyard, a landowner in Somerset, who lived in the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Thomas Vinyard was a member of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in London. He was born in 1520 and played a significant role in the wine trade of the time.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Royalist soldier named Richard Vinyard fought for King Charles I. He was born in 1612 in Oxfordshire and participated in several battles against the Parliamentarians.

Another notable individual with the surname Vinyard was Elizabeth Vinyard, a renowned writer and poet born in 1678 in Hampshire. She published a collection of poems titled "Verses on Various Occasions" in 1712, which received critical acclaim.

Throughout history, the surname Vinyard has been associated with various occupations, including winemakers, landowners, and writers. Despite its English origins, the name has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinyard

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

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

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