Explore the Family Name Sina
The meaning of Sina
1. Americanized form of Polish Sajna: nickname from a derivative of Middle High German seine ‘slow, lazy’ or a variant of Szajna, which is of German origin, too (see Schein). 2. Albanian: from Sinë (definite form Sina), a short form of the Muslim personal name Sinan, of Turkish and ultimately of Arabic origin (from sinān ‘power’, also ‘lance’). 3. Albanian: habitational name from Sinë (definite form Sina), the name of a village in the Dibër County, the birthplace of the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti (Skanderbeg).
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How common is the last name Sina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sina has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 64,186th and by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 57,639, representing a 10.2% increase. The count of people with this last name also grew from 290 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, marking a notable 21.72% rise. The proportion per 100k also slightly increased by 9.09%, signifying that more people have started to carry the surname Sina over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #57,639 | 10.2% |
| Count | 290 | 353 | 21.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sina
Evaluating the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sina, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is majorly linked with individuals identifying as White, with a slight decrease from 78.97% in 2000 to 77.34% in 2010. Other significant ethnicities include Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing slightly from 12.07% to 12.46%, and Black, which saw a significant jump from 1.72% to 3.68%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a small increase from 4.14% to 4.25%. There was no representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native community or from those identifying as two or more races in 2010, where previously in 2000, 3.1% identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.97% | 77.34% | -2.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.07% | 12.46% | 3.23% |
| Hispanic | 4.14% | 4.25% | 2.66% |
| Black | 1.72% | 3.68% | 113.95% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |