Explore the Family Name Cansino

The meaning of Cansino

Spanish (mainly Andalusia): nickname from cansino ‘sluggish, exhausted, slow’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cansino has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 30,831, with a count of 713, amounting to a proportion of 0.26 per 100,000. By 2010, the rank had risen to 26,695, and the count increased to 912, making the proportion 0.31 per 100,000. This notable jump in popularity reflects a change of 13.42% in rank and a 27.91% increase in the count.

20002010Change
Rank#30,831#26,69513.42%
Count71391227.91%
Proportion per 100k0.260.3119.23%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cansino

Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cansino, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals some shifts over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals bearing the Cansino surname identified as Hispanic, although this group saw a slight decrease of 2.01%, moving from 80.79% to 79.17%. The percentage of those who identified as White grew by 26.37%, increasing from 8.42% to 10.64%. Additionally, the percentage of people identifying themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable with only a minor decrease of 0.31%. However, the group representing two or more races decreased significantly by 43.88%. Both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no data for the two years under review.

20002010Change
Hispanic80.79%79.17%-2.01%
White8.42%10.64%26.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander9.68%9.65%-0.31%
Two or More Races0.98%0.55%-43.88%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%