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

Orlina, 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 Orlina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orlina in America

Orlina is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orlina surname appeared 114 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 Orlina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orlina 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 Orlina

The surname Orlina has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "aurelianus," meaning golden or gilded. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with goldsmiths or individuals involved in the trade of gold.

One of the earliest known references to the name Orlina can be found in a Venetian census record from the year 1283, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name Orlina appeared in several historical documents from the city of Florence. One notable mention is in the records of the prestigious Florentine guild of goldsmiths, where an Orlina family member was listed as a master craftsman in 1342.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Orlino, Orlini, and Aurelini. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Orlina was Giovanni Orlina, a renowned painter and sculptor from Verona, who lived between 1480 and 1555. His works can still be found adorning the walls of several churches in northern Italy.

Another notable figure was Bartolomeo Orlina, a Venetian merchant and explorer who accompanied Marco Polo on his famous voyages to Asia in the late 13th century. Bartolomeo's accounts of these journeys are preserved in the writings of Marco Polo himself.

In the 16th century, the Orlina family gained prominence in the city of Genoa, where they were involved in the maritime trade. One member of this lineage, Gaspare Orlina (1530-1602), was a successful ship captain and navigator who charted new trade routes in the Mediterranean.

During the Renaissance period, the Orlina name was also associated with the arts and literature. Pietro Orlina (1542-1615) was a renowned poet and playwright from Florence, whose works were widely celebrated in his time.

In the 18th century, the Orlina family branched out to other parts of Europe, with some members settling in the Iberian Peninsula and establishing themselves as landowners and military officers. One such individual was Don Rodrigo Orlina (1722-1789), a Spanish cavalry officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orlina

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

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

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