2000
#7,001
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,414
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.64
Rare Last name
Wine
An occupational surname for a winemaker, wine seller, or someone who lived near or worked in a vineyard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,711 Americans carry the last name Wine. That puts it at #7,756 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.37 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 72,756 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Wine with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.7K
1 in 72,756
Census rank
#7,756
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,108 bearers of the surname Wine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.37 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7756th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wine, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Wine
The surname WINE is believed to have originated in Germany, likely from an occupational name for someone who produced or sold wine. It is derived from the Middle High German word "win," meaning "wine."
The earliest recorded instances of the WINE surname date back to the 14th century in various German regions, such as Bavaria and Saxony. In these areas, the name was often spelled as "Wein" or "Weyn."
One of the earliest known bearers of the WINE surname was Johannes Wein, a vintner mentioned in records from the city of Nuremberg in 1387. Another early record is of Hanse Weyn, a wine merchant from Leipzig, who is documented in a guild register from 1421.
The WINE surname can also be traced to some place names in Germany, such as Weinheim (meaning "wine home") and Weingarten (meaning "wine garden"). These place names likely influenced the development of the surname for individuals who lived or originated from those locations.
In the 16th century, the WINE surname appeared in various records and manuscripts, including the Zinsbücher (rent books) of the city of Augsburg, where several individuals with the surname Wein were listed as property owners or tenants.
Throughout history, there have been notable individuals with the WINE surname, including:
1. Johann Wein (1591-1658), a German composer and organist known for his sacred choral works.
2. Johann Georg Wein (1628-1696), a German lawyer and legal scholar who wrote extensively on Roman law.
3. Johann Wilhelm Wein (1753-1828), a German philosopher and educator who contributed to the development of educational theory.
4. Johann Michael Wein (1771-1847), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.
5. Carl Gustav Wein (1882-1957), a German aviator and aviation pioneer who made significant contributions to the development of seaplanes.
While the WINE surname is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history rooted in the wine-producing regions of Germany, with bearers of the name making notable contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wine
Among Census respondents with the surname Wine, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Wine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Wine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.6% · 3,517
- Black or African American6.8% · 279
- Two or more races4.2% · 172
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 84
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 42
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wine
Wine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,674
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,327
-87 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 1.47
Rank movement Down 673 places
2020
#7,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,108
-219 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 1.37
Rank movement Down 82 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,001 | 4,414 | 1.64 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,674 | 4,327 | 1.47 | -87 bearers (-2.0%) | Down 673 places |
| 2020 | #7,756 | 4,108 | 1.37 | -219 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 82 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Wine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,674 | #7,756 | -1.1% |
| Count | 4,327 | 4,108 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.47 | 1.37 | -6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wine bearers went from 4,327 to 4,108 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 82 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,674 to #7,756.
FAQ
Wine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wine?
Name Census estimates that about 4,711 living Americans carry the surname Wine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 72,756 residents.
How common is Wine?
Wine ranks #7,756 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.37 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,108 people with the surname Wine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,711), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.37 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.37 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Wine.
Has Wine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wine went from 4,327 recorded bearers to 4,108. That is a decrease of 219 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,674 to #7,756.
What does the Census say about the background of Wine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wine, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Black (6.8%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Wine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.6% (3,517 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.6%), Black (6.8%), Two or More Races (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Wine (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Wine mean?
An occupational surname for a winemaker, wine seller, or someone who lived near or worked in a vineyard. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Wine (1.37 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Wine?
If you just want to know how many people are called Wine, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.