Explore the Family Name Tino

The meaning of Tino

Italian: 1. from the personal name Tino, a shortened form of Martino, Valentino, or of any of various pet names ending in -tino (-t- from the personal name + the suffix -ino), as for example Albertino from Alberto. 2. metonymic occupational name from tino ‘vat, tub’, denoting a vat maker. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Carmine, Guido, Sal, Silvio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Tino" has seen a considerable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tino was ranked 27,970th in terms of prevalence among all surnames in the United States. However, by 2010, it had climbed to 25,064th place, marking a 10.39% change in rank. Regarding the count, there were 807 individuals with the surname Tino in 2000, and this figure rose to 991 by 2010, reflecting a substantial 22.8% increase. The proportion of people named Tino per 100,000 also increased from 0.3 to 0.34 during the same period, indicating an overall growth of 13.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#27,970#25,06410.39%
Count80799122.8%
Proportion per 100k0.30.3413.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tino

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Tino," we observe notable shifts over the decade as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (75.84%), followed by Hispanic (17.35%), and then Asian/Pacific Islander (4.09%). There were also a small percentage who identified with two or more races (2.48%). By 2010, while White remained the most common ethnicity associated with the name Tino, its proportion dropped to 60.85%, depicting a decrease of 19.77%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic identification increased significantly from 17.35% to 30.17%, marking a 73.89% change. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders rose slightly to 6.46%, whereas those identifying with two or more races dropped to 1.31%. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White75.84%60.85%-19.77%
Hispanic17.35%30.17%73.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.09%6.46%57.95%
Two or More Races2.48%1.31%-47.18%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%