Explore the Family Name Regino

The meaning of Regino

Spanish: probably from a masculinized form of the female personal name Regina (from Latin regina ‘queen’). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Armando, Javier, Jesus, Jose, Adriana, Alvaro, Benito, Carlos, Cesar, Ernesto, Felipe, Gonzalo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Regino increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Regino was ranked 29,543 in popularity but rose to rank 22,809 by 2010, marking a change of 22.79%. In terms of population count, there were 753 individuals with the surname Regino in 2000, which surged to 1,123 by 2010 - an increase of 49.14%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Regino per 100,000 also grew from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010, indicating an increase of 35.71%.

20002010Change
Rank#29,543#22,80922.79%
Count7531,12349.14%
Proportion per 100k0.280.3835.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Regino

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Regino between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic identity saw an increase of 5.31%, rising from 76.10% in 2000 to 80.14% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a slight uptick from 9.16% in 2000 to 9.35% in 2010, a change of 2.07%. However, those identifying as White decreased from 12.75% in 2000 to 9.35% in 2010, marking a change of -26.67%. The percentage of individuals identified as belonging to two or more races also fell from 1.46% in 2000 to 0.98% in 2010. No changes occurred in the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as they remained at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
Hispanic76.1%80.14%5.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander9.16%9.35%2.07%
White12.75%9.35%-26.67%
Two or More Races1.46%0.98%-32.88%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%