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

Wines, 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 Wines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wines in America

Wines is the 8959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wines surname appeared 3,654 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 Wines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wines 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 Wines

The surname WINES is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have derived from the Old English word "wine," which meant "friend" or "protector." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a loyal and trustworthy companion or guardian.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname WINES can be traced back to the 12th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. It is possible that the name may have originated from one of these regions or nearby areas.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname WINES can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1191, where a person named Willelmus Wines is mentioned. This record provides evidence of the surname's existence during the medieval period.

In the 13th century, the surname WINES appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, which were records of landholdings and tenants compiled during the reign of King Edward I. This suggests that the WINES family may have held lands or properties in the region at that time.

Throughout the centuries, the WINES surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Wynes, Wyne, and Winees, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in earlier times before standardization became more widespread.

Notable individuals with the surname WINES include:

1. Sir John Wines (c. 1500-1573), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in the 16th century.

2. Thomas Wines (1608-1668), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Martin's Church in Stamford, Lincolnshire, and published several religious works.

3. William Wines (1772-1851), a British artist and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings of rural scenes.

4. Elizabeth Wines (1795-1865), an American writer and educator who authored several books on moral education and founded a boarding school for girls in New Jersey.

5. Henry Wines (1808-1896), an American minister and author who served as the president of the Western University of Pennsylvania (now the University of Pittsburgh) and wrote extensively on philosophy and theology.

While the surname WINES may have originated in specific regions of England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through migration and the establishment of new settlements by British colonists and immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wines

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

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

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