About Vinje
The surname Vinje is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vinr," meaning "friend" or "companion." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Vinje, which is the name of several farms and villages in Norway. The surname Vinje thus signifies a person from Vinje or someone associated with the place, reflecting their ancestral or geographical connection.
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The surname Vinje is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vinje based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Vinje is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Vinje in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vinje using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.