Explore the Family Name Chino
The meaning of Chino
1. Hispanic (mainly Mexico): from Mexican Spanish adjective chino ‘curly’. This surname is also common among Native Americans (Pueblos) in NM. 2. Hispanic and Amerindian (Peru and Bolivia): nickname from chino ‘person of mixed Amerindian and European parentage’ or ‘servant’, a word of Quechuan origin. 3. Italian: from the personal name Chino, a short form of Franceschino, a diminutive of Francesco (see Francis). 4. Japanese: in modern times this name is written 茅野 ‘field of miscanthus reeds’ or 千野 ‘thousand fields’, but there could be an ancient connection to the name Chinu, which is recorded in the Shinsen shōjiroku with the character 珍 meaning ‘strange’ or ‘unusual’, although actually it may have denoted the reeds. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Avelino, Ezequiel, Fernando, Francisco, Homero, Humberto, Joaquin, Jose Hector, Manuel, Maricela, Paulino. Japanese Aki, Hideki, Hirohito, Hiroki, Kazumi, Kazuo, Shigeru, Taro, Yuriko, Yutaka.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chino in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chino has increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 20,693 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to a rank of 16,238, reflecting a change of 21.53%. The count of people bearing this surname also grew from 1,188 to 1,778 during this period, an increase of 49.66%. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the surname Chino per 100,000 people increased by 36.36% from 0.44 to 0.6.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,693 | #16,238 | 21.53% |
| Count | 1,188 | 1,778 | 49.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.6 | 36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chino
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Chino has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The Hispanic ethnicity recorded the most significant increase, rising from 55.98% in 2000 to 65.80% in 2010. There were also new instances of Chino being identified with two or more races and Black ethnic groups, which were not reported in 2000. However, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander identity declined by over half, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population fell from 27.19% to 20.81%. The White ethnicity saw a slight decrease of 5.01% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.98% | 65.8% | 17.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 27.19% | 20.81% | -23.46% |
| White | 7.58% | 7.2% | -5.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.23% | 3.09% | -50.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |