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

Gina, 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 Gina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gina in America

Gina is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gina surname appeared 222 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 Gina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gina 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 Gina

The surname "Gina" is of Italian origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to have derived from the medieval Italian personal name "Gino," which itself stemmed from the Latin name "Ginus" or "Ginnus." These ancient names were possibly derived from the Latin word "gena," meaning "cheek" or "jaw."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Gina" can be found in the historic Florentine document "Libro di Montaperti" from the 13th century, where a certain "Gino di Gina" is mentioned as a resident of the city of Florence. This suggests that the surname was already in use during that period.

In the 14th century, the surname "Gina" appeared in the famous "Catasto Fiorentino," a tax record maintained by the Republic of Florence. This document contained the names of several families bearing the surname, indicating their presence in the region at that time.

During the Renaissance era, the name "Gina" gained prominence through notable individuals such as Gina di Bernardo Rucellai (1457-1497), a renowned Italian poet and writer from Florence. Her literary works, including sonnets and madrigals, were widely appreciated and contributed to the cultural renaissance of the time.

Another prominent figure with the surname "Gina" was Giovanni Battista Gina (1536-1591), an Italian architect and engineer who worked on several significant projects in Rome and other parts of Italy during the 16th century. His most notable work was the design and construction of the iconic Ponte Sisto bridge across the Tiber River in Rome.

In the 18th century, the name "Gina" gained further recognition through the artistic contributions of Gian Lorenzo Gina (1718-1785), a celebrated Italian painter and engraver from Venice. His intricate etchings and engravings, depicting various historical and mythological scenes, were highly sought after by art collectors and patrons of the time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname "Gina" has also been associated with various place names and locations in Italy. For instance, the town of Gina Vecchia in the province of Caserta, Campania, and the village of Gina Nuova in the province of Isernia, Molise, both bear similarities to the surname. However, the direct connections between these place names and the surname's origins remain unclear.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gina

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

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

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