Explore the Family Name Latina
The meaning of Latina
Italian: from the feminine form of Latino. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore. Spanish Alfonzo, Alina, Mario, Virgilio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Latina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Latina has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 53,299th most popular surname in the U.S., however, by 2010, it had slipped to the 57,101st position, resulting in a change of -7.13%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname also fell slightly from 364 in 2000 to 357 in 2010, marking a -1.92% change. Consequently, its proportion per 100k people also dropped by -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #57,101 | -7.13% |
| Count | 364 | 357 | -1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Latina
The Decennial U.S. Census data further reveals changes in the ethnicity distribution associated with the Latina surname between 2000 and 2010. Most bearers of the surname identified as White, accounting for 88.19% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 90.20% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased substantially from 3.02% to 4.48%. Meanwhile, there was a significant decrease among those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage nearly halving from 5.49% to 2.80%. Similarly, the percentage of Black individuals bearing the Latina surname also fell from 1.92% to 1.40%. There were no recorded holders of the Latina surname who identified as having two or more races in 2010, unlike in 2000 where they accounted for 1.37%, nor did any identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.19% | 90.2% | 2.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.02% | 4.48% | 48.34% |
| Hispanic | 5.49% | 2.8% | -49% |
| Black | 1.92% | 1.4% | -27.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |