Explore the Family Name Cetin

The meaning of Cetin

1. Turkish (Çetin): ornamental name or nickname from çetin ‘hard’. 2. Croatian: habitational name for someone from Cetingrad (formerly Cetin), a village in central Croatia.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cetin has shown a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 72,717 to 55,962, a change of approximately 23.04 percent. The count also saw a substantial increase from 249 to 366, reflecting an almost 47 percent growth. In terms of its representation per 100k people, it increased by 33.33 percent from 0.09 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#72,717#55,96223.04%
Count24936646.99%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1233.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cetin

Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Cetin surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 88.76 percent to 88.25 percent over the decade. There was a notable introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity within the group, growing from zero to 5.19 percent. However, those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased by nearly 52 percent. The proportion of Hispanic individuals remained relatively stable, showing a slight increase from 3.21 percent to 3.28 percent. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic categories held no representation.

20002010Change
White88.76%88.25%-0.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%5.19%0%
Two or More Races6.83%3.28%-51.98%
Hispanic3.21%3.28%2.18%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%