Explore the Family Name Catalina
The meaning of Catalina
1. Spanish: from the Castilianized form of the female personal name Catarina (see Catherine). 2. Altered form of Italian Catalino.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Catalina in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Catalina has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 35,445 but rose to 34,574 in 2010 which is an increase of 2.46%. In terms of count, there were 601 individuals with the surname Catalina in 2000 and this number increased by 8.82% to reach 654 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,445 | #34,574 | 2.46% |
| Count | 601 | 654 | 8.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Catalina
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the distribution for the surname Catalina between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 86.02% in 2000 to 79.66% in 2010. Conversely, the Hispanic population increased from 10.15% in 2000 to 14.98% in 2010, showing a notable increase of 47.59%. Those identifying with two or more races declined by 18.67%, while the Black population dropped to zero. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a new entry with 2.60% in 2010, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.02% | 79.66% | -7.39% |
| Hispanic | 10.15% | 14.98% | 47.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.22% | -18.67% |
| Black | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |