Explore the Family Name Lina

The meaning of Lina

Italian and Hispanic (mainly Philippines): probably from a short form of a female personal name ending with -lina, for example Angelina, Carolina. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Eugenio, Juan, Manuel, Oswaldo, Patria.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lina has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, Lina was ranked 46,839th in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 48,800th place, marking a decrease of 4.19%. However, despite the decreased rank, the actual count of people bearing the name Lina increased from 427 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.17%. The proportion of individuals named Lina per 100,000 people also dropped by 6.25% over these years.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#46,839	#48,800	-4.19%
Count	427	432	1.17%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.15	-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lina

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lina has seen some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most substantial increase was observed within the Black community, where there was a 64.45% jump. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also rose by 19.69%, reaching 25.23% in 2010. The Hispanic population showed an increase of 16.38% during this period. However, the White population, who comprised the majority of individuals carrying the surname Lina, experienced a decline of 16.04%, dropping from 55.97% in 2000 to 46.99% in 2010. No change was reported for those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	55.97%	46.99%	-16.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander	21.08%	25.23%	19.69%
Hispanic	18.5%	21.53%	16.38%
Black	2.11%	3.47%	64.45%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%