Explore the Family Name Cineas

The meaning of Cineas

Haitian: from the personal name Cineas, Latin form of Greek Kineas, which was borne by a wise Thessalian minister and friend to Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cineas has shown significant growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 104,257th most popular surname but had moved up to the 75,564th spot by 2010, marking an improvement of 27.52%. Additionally, the number of people bearing the Cineas surname increased from 159 to 255 during this period, indicating a rise of 60.38%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Cineas per 100,000 people also grew by 50%, from 0.06 to 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#104,257#75,56427.52%
Count15925560.38%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0950%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cineas

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Cineas identify as Black. This group represented 81.76% of the total in 2000 and increased to 95.29% in 2010, marking a notable growth of 16.55%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased dramatically from 15.72% to 1.96%. No Cineas were found to be of Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during the time frame.

20002010Change
Black81.76%95.29%16.55%
Two or More Races15.72%1.96%-87.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
White0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%