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

Cina, 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 Cina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cina in America

Cina is the 27481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cina surname appeared 877 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 Cina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cina 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 Cina

The surname CINA is of Italian origin, specifically from the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries. The name may be derived from the Latin word "cinere," meaning ashes or cinders, suggesting a possible occupational connection to those who worked with fires or furnaces.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CINA can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dated around the 11th century. This document mentions an individual named Petrus de Cina, indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a noble family bearing the surname CINA was documented in the city of Brescia, located in the Lombardy region. Records show that a prominent member of this family, Giovanni CINA, served as a magistrate in Brescia during the mid-1300s.

The surname CINA also appears in several historic manuscripts and records from other parts of Italy, such as the Archivio di Stato di Firenze (State Archives of Florence) and the Archivio di Stato di Venezia (State Archives of Venice), further attesting to its widespread use across various regions of the country.

Notable individuals with the surname CINA throughout history include:

1. Andrea CINA (1450-1520), a renowned artist and sculptor from Siena, best known for his intricate wood carvings and altarpieces commissioned by churches across Tuscany.

2. Girolamo CINA (1628-1689), a Venetian writer and poet who gained recognition for his satirical works and contributions to the Italian literary scene during the late Renaissance period.

3. Giuseppe CINA (1775-1844), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and served as the director of the Padua Observatory in the early 19th century.

4. Emilio CINA (1860-1925), a prominent Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a crucial role in the legal reforms of the late 19th century.

5. Maria CINA (1890-1976), a celebrated opera singer from Milan who performed leading roles in numerous operas across Europe, including performances at the renowned La Scala Opera House.

While the surname CINA has its roots in northern Italy, particularly in the Lombardy region, it has since spread to other parts of the country and even beyond, as Italian families migrated and settled in various parts of the world over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cina

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

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 Cina 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 Cina 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 Cina was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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