Explore the Family Name Zetino

The meaning of Zetino

Hispanic (El Salvador and Guatemala): altered form of Zetina.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zetino has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zetino was ranked 39,052 in terms of popularity but jumped to a rank of 25,295 in 2010. This impressive leap represents a 35.23% change over the decade. The actual number of people carrying the Zetino surname also rose from 531 in 2000 to 979 in 2010, marking an 84.37% increase. Thus, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people saw a 65.0% increase, going from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#39,052#25,29535.23%
Count53197984.37%
Proportion per 100k0.20.3365%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zetino

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Zetino surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, a staggering 96.80% identified as such, with the percentage barely decreasing to 96.73% in 2010. The White ethnic identity saw a minor increase from 1.88% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which had no representation in 2000, marked a 0.51% presence in 2010. There were no changes reported for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Furthermore, there were no individuals in 2000 or 2010 who identified with two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic96.8%96.73%-0.07%
White1.88%1.94%3.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.51%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%