Explore the Family Name Ninos

The meaning of Ninos

Greek: from the personal name Ninos, a pet form of Konstantinos (see Constantine), or a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name, e.g. the patronymic Ninopoulos.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ninos has seen a notable increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 109,328 in popularity, with approximately 150 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, it had risen to rank 97,671, marking an increase of over 10%. The count of people with the Ninos surname increased by 24% to 186 during this decade. Despite the rise in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#109,328#97,67110.66%
Count15018624%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ninos

When exploring the ethnic identities associated with the Ninos surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the largest portion identifies as White, although this group saw a slight decrease of around 5% between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 7.33% to 14.52%. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.

20002010Change
White88.67%83.87%-5.41%
Hispanic7.33%14.52%98.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%