Explore the Family Name Zinna

The meaning of Zinna

Italian (southern): 1. from the feminine form of Zinno. 2. alternatively, a nickname from zinna ‘breast’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cosimo, Gabriella, Salvatore, Silvestro.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zinna saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zinna ranked at 54,269 in popularity with a count of 356; however, by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 57,914 with a count of 351. This represents a change of -6.72 in rank and -1.4 in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a -7.69 change.

20002010Change
Rank#54,269#57,914-6.72%
Count356351-1.4%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zinna

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the surname Zinna identify as White - constituting 96.35% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 93.16% in 2010. However, there was an increase in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, from 1.40% in 2000 to 4.27% in 2010. This signifies an impressive change of 205.00%. Additionally, the percentage of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, going from 1.40% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentages for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White96.35%93.16%-3.31%
Hispanic1.4%4.27%205%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.4%1.71%22.14%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%