Explore the Family Name Medine
The meaning of Medine
Altered form, under the French influence in LA, of Spanish Medina. Some characteristic forenames: French Cecile.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Medine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Medine saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Medine was ranked the 49,965th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 50,106th place, representing a change of -0.28%. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 394 in 2000 to 418 in 2010, a growth of 6.09%. However, when measured as proportion per 100,000, the prevalence of the Medine surname dropped slightly by -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #50,106 | -0.28% |
| Count | 394 | 418 | 6.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Medine
Moving on to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Medine surname identify as White. This group saw a slight increase over the decade, moving from 71.83% in 2000 to 72.97% in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity group was Hispanic, although their representation decreased from 21.07% to 17.70% during the same period. Individuals identifying as Black also make up a portion of those with the Medine surname and saw a significant increase, from 5.58% in 2000 to 7.18% in 2010. Notably, there were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.83% | 72.97% | 1.59% |
| Hispanic | 21.07% | 17.7% | -15.99% |
| Black | 5.58% | 7.18% | 28.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |