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

Remolina, 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 Remolina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Remolina in America

Remolina is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Remolina surname appeared 103 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 Remolina.

The history of the last name Remolina

The surname Remolina has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "remolino," which means "whirlwind" or "eddy." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who lived near a whirlwind or a turbulent area.

The name is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, where it was first recorded in the town of Remolins. This town's name itself is derived from the same root word, indicating a connection between the place and the surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Remolina can be found in the 1594 census records of the town of Cervera, located in the province of Lleida, Catalonia. The record mentions a family with the surname Remolina residing in the town.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various historical documents in the region of Aragon. One notable example is the 1632 baptismal record of Juana Remolina, born in the town of Zaragoza.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname Remolina spread to other parts of the world, including the Americas. In the 18th century, there are records of individuals with this surname in Mexico and parts of South America.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Remolina was Pedro Remolina, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another notable figure was Alonso Remolina, a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet from Madrid.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence in Colombia, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. These include Juan Remolina (1825-1899), a Colombian politician and lawyer, and Tomás Remolina (1856-1923), a Colombian military officer and diplomat.

Another individual of note was Mariano Remolina (1820-1876), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator and as the governor of the state of Nuevo León.

As the surname spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Remolino, Remolinos, and Remolins, reflecting the influence of local dialects and languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Remolina

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

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 Remolina 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.

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

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