Explore the Family Name Pecina
The meaning of Pecina
1. Spanish and Galician (Peciña): habitational name from any of the places called Peciña, in La Rioja, Aragon, and Lugo, Galicia. 2. Spanish: nickname from pecina ‘mud’, ‘slurry’, commonly used to refer to shoemakers, with reference to the dark layer of polish covering their hands and clothes. 3. Czech: derivative of a Slavicized form of the German personal name Petz, a hypocoristic of Peter. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Pablo, Elvira, Francisca, Javier, Juan, Manuel, Maricela, Ramon, Agustin, Alejandro, Alvaro.
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How common is the last name Pecina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pecina has grown significantly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 14,622nd most popular surname, whereas by 2010 it had jumped to the 11,142nd spot. This is an impressive increase of nearly 24%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname rose from 1,866 to 2,842 during this period, marking a notable growth of over 52%. The proportion of people named Pecina per 100k also saw a sizable surge of about 39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,622 | #11,142 | 23.8% |
| Count | 1,866 | 2,842 | 52.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.96 | 39.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pecina
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the highest percentage of individuals with the Pecina surname identify as Hispanic. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Hispanics with this surname slightly increased from 88.10% to 89.83%. Meanwhile, the percentage claiming White ethnicity decreased from 11.09% to 9.71%. The data shows a slight decrease in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, falling from 0.38% to 0.28%. Interestingly, no individuals identified as having two or more races in 2010, compared to the 0.32% that did so in 2000. The categories for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.1% | 89.83% | 1.96% |
| White | 11.09% | 9.71% | -12.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.28% | -26.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0.32% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |