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

DeCina, 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 DeCina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeCina in America

DeCina is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeCina surname appeared 168 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 DeCina.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeCina 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 DeCina

The surname DECINA originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "decina," which means "group of ten" or "a decade." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was responsible for leading or overseeing a group of ten people, perhaps in a military or administrative context.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DECINA can be found in the historical records of the city of Genoa, Italy, dating back to the 13th century. In a document from 1275, a certain "Giovanni Decina" is mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the city.

Another notable early reference to the name DECINA comes from the town of Lucca, located in the region of Tuscany. The church records of San Frediano in Lucca contain entries from the late 15th century mentioning several individuals with the surname DECINA, indicating that the name was well-established in the area by that time.

In the 16th century, a family of nobles bearing the name DECINA was prominent in the city of Siena. One of the most illustrious members of this family was Paolo Decina (1520-1589), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in Siena and wrote extensively on Roman law.

Another notable figure with the surname DECINA was Antonio Decina (1625-1701), a Baroque painter from the city of Bologna. His works, which often depicted religious scenes and portraits, can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.

During the 17th century, the DECINA name also appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice. A certain Marcantonio Decina (1640-1712) was a influential merchant and banker in Venice, known for his extensive trading operations throughout the Mediterranean region.

As the centuries passed, the DECINA surname continued to be present in various parts of Italy, with families bearing this name residing in cities such as Milan, Pisa, and Naples. While not a particularly widespread surname, it has remained a part of Italy's rich cultural and historical fabric.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeCina

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

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

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