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

Latina, 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 Latina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Latina in America

Latina is the 57101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Latina surname appeared 357 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 Latina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Latina 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 Latina

The surname Latina originates from Italy, specifically the region of Lazio. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Latinus," which refers to the ancient people of Latium, the area surrounding Rome. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 11th century.

One of the earliest mentions of the Latina name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, Italy. The document, dated 1047, refers to a certain "Petrus Latina."

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records from the Papal States, such as the Liber Censuum, which recorded taxes owed to the Holy See. A notable entry is that of "Iohannes Latina de Anagni," a resident of Anagni, a town in the province of Frosinone.

During the Renaissance period, the Latina family gained prominence in Rome. One of the most notable members was Cosimo Latina (1515-1592), a renowned architect who worked on several important projects in the city, including the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Nuovo.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Latina (1476-1557), a humanist scholar and author who served as a secretary to Pope Leo X. He is best known for his work "De Antiquitatibus Latinis," which explored the history and culture of ancient Rome.

In the 18th century, the Latina name appeared in the records of the Kingdom of Naples. Luigi Latina (1733-1803) was a notable jurist and academic who served as a professor of law at the University of Naples.

The surname Latina also has links to place names within Italy. For instance, the town of Latina, located in the province of Latina, Lazio, was founded in the 1930s as part of a land reclamation project. However, the name itself predates the town's establishment.

Throughout history, the Latina surname has been associated with various noble families, scholars, artists, and professionals, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Italy and the enduring influence of the Latin language and Roman civilization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Latina

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

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

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