Explore the Family Name Tine
The meaning of Tine
1. Italian (Sicily; Tiné): most probably an occupational name for a comb maker, from a shortened form of medieval Greek kteneas, from ktenion ‘comb’ + the occupational suffix -eas. 2. English (Middlesex and Northamptonshire): variant of Tyne. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland. 3. Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Thein. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Salvatore, Angelo, Ignazio, Marco, Stefano.
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How common is the last name Tine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tine increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 37,728th but moved up to the 37,391st position in 2010, a growth of 0.89%. The count of people with this surname also grew by 7.58%, from 554 people in 2000 to 596 people in 2010. However, in terms of proportion per 100K, there was a slight decrease of -4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,728 | #37,391 | 0.89% |
| Count | 554 | 596 | 7.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tine
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a shift in the distribution of the Tine surname among different ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. White individuals holding the surname decreased from 89.71% in 2000 to 85.74% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black increased by 48.07% and 37.69% respectively. Notably, the Hispanic representation more than doubled, rising by 122.65%. Meanwhile, for the first time in 2010, individuals who identified with two or more races made up 1.34% of the Tines. There was, however, no recorded change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.71% | 85.74% | -4.43% |
| Black | 4.51% | 6.21% | 37.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 4.03% | 122.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.81% | 2.68% | 48.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |