Explore the Family Name Serino

The meaning of Serino

Italian: 1. habitational name from Serino in Avellino province. 2. from a diminutive of Serio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Antonio, Angelo, Attilio, Carmelo, Gaetano, Giuliano, Giuseppe, Lorenzo, Nunzio, Palma.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Serino experienced a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,209th most common, but by 2010, it fell slightly to 18,877th place, marking a decrease of 3.67%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Serino surname increased from 1,409 in 2000 to 1,448 in 2010, a rise of 2.77%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also declined by 5.77% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#18,209#18,877-3.67%
Count1,4091,4482.77%
Proportion per 100k0.520.49-5.77%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Serino

Looking at the ethnicity of those bearing the Serino surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over time. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (89.71%), followed by Hispanic (5.39%), Black (2.98%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.99%). Over the course of ten years, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White and Black, dropping to 86.19% and 2.83%, respectively. However, there was a noticeable increase among the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic contingents, reaching 1.80% and 7.94% in 2010, respectively. No change was recorded within the categories of 'Two or more races' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native'.

20002010Change
White89.71%86.19%-3.92%
Hispanic5.39%7.94%47.31%
Black2.98%2.83%-5.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.99%1.8%81.82%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%