2000
#8,437
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,598
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.33
Rare Last name
Wines
An occupational surname referring to a person who made or sold wine, or lived near a vineyard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,824 Americans carry the last name Wines. That puts it at #9,359 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 89,632 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wines 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 Wines with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.8K
1 in 89,632
Census rank
#9,359
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,335 bearers of the surname Wines in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9359th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wines, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (7.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wines
Among Census respondents with the surname Wines, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (7.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Wines 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 Wines surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.3% · 2,812
- Black or African American7.6% · 254
- Two or more races3.7% · 122
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 111
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wines
Wines 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
#8,959
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,654
+56 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 1.24
Rank movement Down 522 places
2020
#9,359
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,335
-319 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 1.12
Rank movement Down 400 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,437 | 3,598 | 1.33 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,959 | 3,654 | 1.24 | +56 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 522 places |
| 2020 | #9,359 | 3,335 | 1.12 | -319 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 400 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 Wines 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 | #8,959 | #9,359 | -4.5% |
| Count | 3,654 | 3,335 | -8.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.24 | 1.12 | -10.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wines bearers went from 3,654 to 3,335 (-8.7% change). The surname moved down 400 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,959 to #9,359.
FAQ
Wines surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wines?
Name Census estimates that about 3,824 living Americans carry the surname Wines. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 89,632 residents.
How common is Wines?
Wines ranks #9,359 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.12 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 3,335 people with the surname Wines. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,824), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.12 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 Wines.
Has Wines become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wines went from 3,654 recorded bearers to 3,335. That is a decrease of 319 (-8.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,959 to #9,359.
What does the Census say about the background of Wines?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wines, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.3%. The next largest groups are Black (7.6%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Wines in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (2,812 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wines appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.3%), Black (7.6%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Wines (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 Wines mean?
An occupational surname referring to a person who made or sold wine, or lived near 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 Wines (1.12 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 Americans have the surname Wines?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.