Explore the Family Name Contrino
The meaning of Contrino
Italian: from a diminutive of Contro, a short form of the omen or well-wishing name Bonincontrus, meaning ‘good encounter, well met’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmelo, Gasper, Luigi, Pasquale.
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How common is the last name Contrino in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Contrino has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Contrino ranked 56,687 among all surnames with a count of 337, meaning there were 0.12 Contrinos per 100,000 people in the United States. However, by 2010, it had dropped to rank 61,297 with a slightly diminished count of 328, implying a proportion of 0.11 Contrinos per 100,000 people. This represents an overall decrease of 8.13% in rank and a dip of 2.67% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #61,297 | -8.13% |
| Count | 337 | 328 | -2.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Contrino
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that Contrinos predominantly identify as White, accounting for 97.33% of the holders of the surname in 2000, which slightly increased to 97.87% by 2010. A small proportion of Contrinos identified as belonging to two or more races (2.08%) in 2000, but this figure was reduced to zero by 2010. There were no Contrinos who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 97.87% | 0.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |