Explore the Family Name Di Mino

The meaning of Di Mino

Italian: patronymic from a short form of a pet name ending in -mino, as for example Anselmino (from Anselmo), Giacomino (from Giacomo), Guglielmino (from Guglielmo). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Antonio, Calogero, Carlo, Carmela, Ignazio, Luciano, Pietro, Sal, Vito.

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How common is the last name Di Mino in the United States?

The popularity of the surname Di Mino, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,176 and dropped to 23,065 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 8.92%. The count also reflected this trend with a reduction from 1,155 individuals to 1,108, a 4.07% decline. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased during this period from 0.43 to 0.38, marking an 11.63% drop.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,176	#23,065	-8.92%
Count	1,155	1,108	-4.07%
Proportion per 100k	0.43	0.38	-11.63%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Mino

In terms of ethnicity, the Di Mino surname exhibited a diverse range according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both census years, the majority identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.02% in 2000 to 94.58% in 2010. The representation of Asians/Pacific Islanders increased significantly by 69.57% over the decade, from 0.69% to 1.17%. The Hispanic component saw a growth of 14.55%, increasing from 2.68% to 3.07%. Interestingly, there was no change in the Black demographic or the American Indian and Alaskan Native group. A new category emerged in 2010, with 0.99% identifying with two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.02%	94.58%	-1.5%
Hispanic	2.68%	3.07%	14.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.69%	1.17%	69.57%
Two or More Races	0%	0.99%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%