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

Dina, 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 Dina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dina in America

Dina is the 25003rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dina surname appeared 994 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 Dina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dina 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 Dina

The surname DINA has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic personal name "Dina" or "Dunya," which means "the world" or "worldly." This name was often given to children in Muslim communities of Spain during the era of Moorish rule.

In the 11th century, the name DINA appeared in records from the region of Andalusia, where many Arabic-speaking communities thrived. One of the earliest recorded instances was in a manuscript from the city of Cordoba, where a merchant named Dina ibn al-Razi was mentioned.

As the Reconquista progressed and Christian rulers reclaimed territories from the Moors, the name DINA became more widespread across the Iberian Peninsula. It was sometimes Latinized as "Dinatus" or "Dinarius" in official documents and records.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name DINA was Dina de Alcocer, a renowned poet and scholar from the city of Alcocer, who was celebrated for her contributions to the literary culture of the time.

The DINA surname also has connections to the town of Dina, located in the province of Soria, Spain. It is possible that some families adopted the surname based on their association with this place name.

During the 15th century, a prominent figure with the DINA surname was Juan Dina, a military commander who played a role in the conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, Pedro Dina (1490-1557) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. He later served as a governor in the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

Another notable individual with the DINA surname was María Dina (1610-1678), a Spanish painter and artist who gained recognition for her religious and historical works during the Baroque period.

Throughout the centuries, the DINA surname has been carried by families across Spain and its former colonies, with various branches establishing roots in different regions and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dina

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

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

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