Find out how popular the last name Alsina is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alsina.

Alsina, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alsina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alsina in America

Alsina is the 50564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alsina surname appeared 413 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alsina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alsina to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alsina

The surname Alsina originated in Catalonia, a region located in northeastern Spain. Its roots can be traced back to the 11th century when it was derived from the toponym "Alzina," which means "oak tree" in Catalan. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with oak trees.

In the 12th century, the name Alsina appeared in several historical records, including the Cartulary of Sant Cugat, a medieval manuscript containing documents related to the Monastery of Sant Cugat in Barcelona. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region during that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Alsina was Guillem Alsina, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. His name can be found in various legal documents and property records from that era.

During the 15th century, the Alsina family played a significant role in the political and religious affairs of Catalonia. Francesc Alsina (1445-1518) was a renowned Catalan theologian and scholar who served as the Bishop of Elna and later as the Bishop of Valencia.

In the 16th century, Pere Alsina (1510-1578) was a notable Catalan architect and sculptor. He is best known for his work on the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona, which is considered one of the finest examples of Catalan Gothic architecture.

Moving into the 17th century, Joan Alsina (1617-1679) was a Catalan painter and engraver who contributed to the artistic development of Barcelona during the Baroque period. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Catalonia.

Another notable figure was Francesc Alsina i Masramón (1787-1845), a Catalan politician and military officer who played a significant role in the Peninsular War against the French Empire. He served as the Captain General of Catalonia and was instrumental in the defense of Barcelona during the conflict.

Throughout history, the surname Alsina has been associated with various place names and localities within Catalonia, such as Alzinars (meaning "oak woods"), Alsinella, and Alsinelleta, all of which share the common root of "alzina" or "oak tree."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alsina

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alsina.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alsina was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alsina has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alsina was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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