Explore the Family Name Kina

The meaning of Kina

1. Polish: adaptation of a German pet form of the personal name Konrad (compare Kuehn). 2. Turkish (Kına): ornamental name, nickname or perhaps a metonymic occupational name from kına ‘henna’ (a hair and skin dye). 3. Japanese: written phonetically 喜納 ‘rejoice’ and ‘consecrate’ or 喜名 ‘rejoice’ and ‘name’; it is found in the Ryūkyū Islands, where it is pronounced Chinā.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kina experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,908 in terms of popularity but fell to 52,037 by 2010, marking a negative change of 27.2%. The number of people bearing the surname also decreased from 503 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, a drop of 20.68%. The proportion per 100,000 population also fell by 26.32%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#40,908#52,037-27.2%
Count503399-20.68%
Proportion per 100k0.190.14-26.32%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kina

In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were shifts within the ethnic identities associated with the surname Kina between 2000 and 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation increased by 6.59%, moving from 19.28% to 20.55%. Individuals identifying as two or more races also saw a rise from 6.16% to 6.77%, an increase of 9.90%. The White ethnicity showed a slight increase from 50.10% to 50.38%, a change of 0.56%. However, the Black ethnicity saw a decrease from 20.28% to 15.29%, a significant drop of 24.61%. It's worth noting that there was no representation for Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during both census years.

20002010Change
White50.1%50.38%0.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander19.28%20.55%6.59%
Black20.28%15.29%-24.61%
Two or More Races6.16%6.77%9.9%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%