Explore the Family Name Rini

The meaning of Rini

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Rino, itself a short form of any of numerous names ending with -(r)ino or -(r)ina, many of which are diminutives or pet forms of names ending in -ro or -ra, including personal names such as Marino, or an occupational names such as Ferrarino (see Ferrarini), and Carrarino (see Carraro). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Domenica, Salvatore, Saverio, Sebastino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rini experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Rini was ranked 17,639th in terms of popularity and this declined to 19,538th in 2010, a change of -10.77%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also dropped from 1,467 in 2000 to 1,382 in 2010, marking a decrease of -5.79%. The proportion of people with the surname Rini per 100,000 also fell by -12.96%, going from 0.54 in 2000 down to 0.47 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#17,639#19,538-10.77%
Count1,4671,382-5.79%
Proportion per 100k0.540.47-12.96%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rini

When it comes to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010 for those with the surname Rini. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.32% to 91.97%, there were increases in other ethnic identities. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 30.34%, moving from 0.89% to 1.16%. Individuals identifying with two or more races (which was not recorded in 2000) emerged at 1.23% in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose by 8.47%, from 3.54% to 3.84%. Additionally, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 1.30% to 1.45%, marking an 11.54% change. Lastly, data showing individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2000, but in 2010, they accounted for 0.36% of the Rini population.

20002010Change
White93.32%91.97%-1.45%
Hispanic3.54%3.84%8.47%
Black1.3%1.45%11.54%
Two or More Races0%1.23%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.89%1.16%30.34%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.36%0%