Explore the Family Name Cagnina

The meaning of Cagnina

Italian (Sicily): from the feminine form of Cagnino, a diminutive of the personal name Cagno, from Latin Canius. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Luciano, Luigi.

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How common is the last name Cagnina in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Cagnina' has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. It fell from rank 53,420 in 2000 to 60,505 in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.26%. The count of people with this surname also dropped by 8.26% from 363 to 333 during the same period. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing this surname decreased by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#53,420#60,505-13.26%
Count363333-8.26%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cagnina

The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname 'Cagnina' has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.69% identified as White, which decreased to 93.69% in 2010. The Hispanic population bearing this surname saw an increase of 52.73% during this period, rising from 2.75% to 4.2%. There were no reported changes among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White96.69%93.69%-3.1%
Hispanic2.75%4.2%52.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%