Explore the Family Name Paino
The meaning of Paino
Italian (Sicily): from a Frenchified variant (influenced by French païen) of Pagano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Domenic, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Paino in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paino has seen a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell by 1.76% from 40,203rd in 2000 to 40,909th in 2010. However, the number of individuals with the Paino surname actually increased by 3.9%, up from 513 people in 2000 to 533 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population declined by 5.26% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #40,909 | -1.76% |
| Count | 513 | 533 | 3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paino
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those carrying the Paino surname between 2000 and 2010. While White remains the predominant ethnicity at 83.11% in 2010 (down slightly from 86.55% in 2000), there were notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black. In ten years, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders rose by 51.28% to reach 4.13%, while Black representation increased by 31.26% to 8.44%. The Hispanic segment saw a small decline of 8.31%, bringing its total to 3.75%. There was no change in the percentage of people identifying as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.55% | 83.11% | -3.97% |
| Black | 6.43% | 8.44% | 31.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.73% | 4.13% | 51.28% |
| Hispanic | 4.09% | 3.75% | -8.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |