Explore the Family Name Cortina
The meaning of Cortina
1. Spanish, Catalan, Asturian-Leonese, and Italian; Galician (Cortiña): from a diminutive of Corte. In Spain, the precise meaning of the term varies from language to language: in Catalonia it denotes a farmyard, in Asturias an unfenced field, and in Galicia cortiña means ‘vegetable garden’. In Asturias, the name can also be habitational, from any of numerous minor places called with this word, as for example La Cortina. 2. Italian: nickname from a feminine diminutive of corto ‘small’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Mario, Jose, Manuel, Pedro, Alberto, Armando, Elena, Eustaquio, Alvaro, Americo, Angel. Italian Antonio, Angelo, Giuseppe, Pasquale, Benedetto, Clemente, Dante, Filippo, Geno, Geronimo, Gino, Gulio.
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How common is the last name Cortina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cortina has seen a steady increase in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cortina was ranked 12,248 in terms of popularity, while by 2010 it had risen to the rank of 10,577 – a significant jump of 13.64%. In absolute numbers, the count of people named Cortina grew from 2,331 in 2000 to 3,031 in 2010, an impressive growth of 30.03%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Cortina per 100k people also rose by 19.77%, from 0.86 in 2000 to 1.03 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,248 | #10,577 | 13.64% |
| Count | 2,331 | 3,031 | 30.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 1.03 | 19.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cortina
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cortina. In 2000, the largest percentage of individuals with this surname were of Hispanic ethnicity (67.18%), which increased to 71.59% by 2010. The representation of White individuals bearing the Cortina name decreased slightly, from 30.42% in 2000 to 25.90% in 2010. On the other hand, the presence of Black individuals with the Cortina surname saw a relative increase of 25.64%, although the overall percentage remained small at 0.49% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 1.78% of individuals with the Cortina surname in 2010, showing a minor increase from 1.67% in 2000. Data for those of American Indian and Alaskan Native descent or identifying with two or more races was either suppressed or negligible.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.18% | 71.59% | 6.56% |
| White | 30.42% | 25.9% | -14.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.67% | 1.78% | 6.59% |
| Black | 0.39% | 0.49% | 25.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Cortina ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Cortina is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 42.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (14.6%) and Italian (13.5%). Additional ancestries include Indigenous American, French & German, Ashkenazi Jewish, Eastern European, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 42.9% |
| British & Irish | 14.6% |
| Italian | 13.5% |
| Other | 29.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Cortina
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Cortina have recent ancestry locations in Italy and Mexico.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Sicily, Italy | 34.40% |
| Campania, Italy | 32.80% |
| Baja California, Mexico | 31.10% |
| Jalisco, Mexico | 31.10% |
| San Luis Potosi, Mexico | 31.10% |
What Cortina haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Cortina is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Cortina surname are: A2, H, B2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Cortina have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Cortina" Surname 19.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Cortina?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Cortina are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition