Explore the Family Name Franchina
The meaning of Franchina
Italian: variant (feminine in form) of Franchino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Gaetano, Nino, Rosaria, Sal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Franchina in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Franchina' has seen a slight decrease over the past decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 66,476 in popularity and had a count of 278. By 2010, it dropped to the 68,770th position with an increased count of 286 people bearing the name, indicating a change of -3.45 in ranking but a 2.88 increase in count. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.1 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #68,770 | -3.45% |
| Count | 278 | 286 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Franchina
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname 'Franchina' identify as White, with a slight increase from 93.53% in 2000 to 94.06% in 2010. The Hispanic percentage also saw a small rise from 2.52% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded at 0%, either due to lack of representation or possible data suppression for privacy reasons. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.88% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 94.06% | 0.57% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 2.8% | 11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |