Explore the Family Name Cin
The meaning of Cin
1. Burmese (Chin): from a part of a male compound personal name, which is interpreted as ‘efficient’ (compare Cing). — Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames, this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 2. Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from cin ‘jinn’ (a term from Muslim demonology, denoting an order of spirits), figuratively ‘intelligent man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cin has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cin was ranked 95,567th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had jumped to 52,037th position, a change of over 45%. The count of people with this surname also rocketed from 177 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, marking an increase of over 125%. Similarly, the proportion of people bearing the surname Cin per 100,000 population doubled from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #52,037 | 45.55% |
| Count | 177 | 399 | 125.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.14 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cin
When discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Cin, the Census data shows a dramatic shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Cin surname identified as White, representing 64.41% of the total. However, by 2010, the majority shifted towards Asian/Pacific Islander, which grew from 30.51% to 59.65%, showing a near 96% increase. Furthermore, some diversity was introduced into the mix with 2.76% identifying as of two or more races and another 2.76% identifying as Hispanic in 2010, categories that were absent in the 2000 data. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by almost 48%. It's important to note that no individual identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 30.51% | 59.65% | 95.51% |
| White | 64.41% | 33.58% | -47.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |