Explore the Family Name Lentine
The meaning of Lentine
Italian (Sicily): variant of Lentini. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Santino, Gaspare, Gasper, Ignazio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lentine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lentine decreased between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lentine was ranked 27,562nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 33,121. This represents a change of -20.17%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a decrease, falling from 823 in 2000 to 691 in 2010, translating to a decline of 16.04%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Lentine per 100,000 population fell by 25.81% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,562 | #33,121 | -20.17% |
| Count | 823 | 691 | -16.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.23 | -25.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lentine
Regarding ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Lentine surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion identifying as such slightly decreased from 97.57% in 2000 to 96.96% in 2010, a minor shift of -0.63%. Meanwhile, those who identified as having two or more ethnic identities dropped from 0.85% to 0.72%, a change of -15.29%. On the other hand, there was an increase in the number of people with the surname Lentine identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010, an increase of 63.92%. No significant changes were noted for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 96.96% | -0.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.59% | 63.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 0.72% | -15.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |