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

Colina, 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 Colina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colina in America

Colina is the 23500th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colina surname appeared 1,081 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 Colina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colina 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 Colina

The surname Colina has its origins in Spain, where it was derived from the Spanish word "colina," meaning "hill" or "small mountain." This name likely originated during the medieval period, when surnames began to emerge as a way to identify individuals beyond their given names.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Colina surname can be found in the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from the regions of Castile and Aragon. It is believed that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or on a hill or small mountain, reflecting the topographical features of the area they resided in.

Throughout the centuries, the Colina surname has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 15th century, Pedro de Colina was a renowned Spanish poet and writer who was part of the literary circle at the court of King Juan II of Castile. Another notable figure was Hernán Colina, a 16th-century Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Colina surname also appeared in various colonial records from Spanish territories in the Americas, including Mexico and Peru. This suggests that individuals bearing the Colina name were among the early Spanish settlers and explorers who ventured to the New World.

In the realm of art, Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo Colina (1612-1667) was a Spanish painter and the son-in-law of the renowned artist Diego Velázquez. His works can be found in various museums and collections throughout Spain and Europe.

Another notable bearer of the Colina surname was José María Colina (1738-1810), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1797 to 1802. He played a crucial role in the defense and administration of the region during a turbulent period in Spanish colonial history.

Throughout its history, the Colina surname has also been associated with various place names, particularly those derived from the Spanish word "colina." Examples include the towns of Colina in Chile and Colinas in Brazil, which may have been named after individuals bearing this surname or simply reflecting the local topography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colina

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

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

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