Explore the Family Name Dino

The meaning of Dino

Italian (Sicily): from the personal name Dino, a short form of various pet names formed with the hypocoristic suffix -ino following the final consonant -d, such as Bernardino (from Bernardo), Gherardino (from Gherardi), Riccardino (from Riccardo). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Mario, Aida, Asuncion, Baldo, Felicitas, Leticia, Ramon, Reynaldo, Roberto, Salvadore, Valeria, Vincente. Italian Dante, Romeo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dino has seen a rise in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dino was ranked 28,648th most common surname, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 26,126th spot, marking an increase of 8.8%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 783 in 2000 to 937 in 2010, registering a growth of 19.67%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Dino per 100,000 rose by 10.34% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#28,648#26,1268.8%
Count78393719.67%
Proportion per 100k0.290.3210.34%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dino

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Dino surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 37.05%, making up 32.55% of all Dinos in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as White decreased by 15.14% to represent 48.99% of the Dino population. The count of those reporting their ethnicity as Hispanic declined slightly by 5.92%, whereas those identifying as Black or African American showed a new entry at 2.88%. The category of Two or more races saw a decrease of 32.94%. Finally, there was a slight presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity, showing up for the first time in 2010 with 0.53%.

20002010Change
White57.73%48.99%-15.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander23.75%32.55%37.05%
Hispanic14.18%13.34%-5.92%
Black0%2.88%0%
Two or More Races2.55%1.71%-32.94%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.53%0%