Explore the Family Name Belina
The meaning of Belina
Croatian, Slovenian, Polish, and Slovak; Czech (Bělina): nickname denoting a fair-haired or pale-skinned man, derived from (a dialect form of) Croatian bijel, Slovenian bel, Polish biały, Slovak biely, and Czech bílý ‘white, light, fair’. It may also be derived from the old personal names, such as Belimir (see Belic). Compare Bellina.
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How common is the last name Belina in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Belina went through a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Belina ranked 76,700 in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 75,317, marking a 1.8% change. This upward shift also reflected in the count of people with the Belina name, which increased from 233 to 256 during the same period, a 9.87% growth. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #75,317 | 1.8% |
| Count | 233 | 256 | 9.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belina
The ethnicity associated with the surname Belina also showed some changes over the decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals associating themselves as White decreased slightly from 93.13% to 89.45%. On the other hand, there was an increase in the representation of the Hispanic community carrying the Belina surname, growing from 2.58% to 3.13%. The Black community saw a small decrease, moving from 2.58% to 2.34%. Notably, the Asian/Pacific Islander community appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for about 3.91% of the Belinas. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races did not show any presence in the data for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 89.45% | -3.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.91% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 3.13% | 21.32% |
| Black | 2.58% | 2.34% | -9.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |