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

Rini, 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 Rini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rini in America

Rini is the 19538th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rini surname appeared 1,382 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 Rini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rini 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 Rini

The surname RINI is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the Veneto region. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "rinus," which means "nose" or "nostril." This could suggest that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive name given to someone with a distinctive nose.

In the medieval period, the use of surnames became more widespread in Italy, particularly among the noble and wealthy classes. The earliest recorded instances of the RINI surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian documents and records.

One notable historical reference to the RINI name can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Veneto," a collection of diplomatic documents and charters from the Venetian Republic, which includes mentions of individuals with the RINI surname in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Among the earliest recorded bearers of the RINI surname was Pietro Rini, a merchant and landowner who lived in Vicenza, Italy, in the late 14th century. Another early mention is of a Girolamo Rini, a scholar and writer who was born in Padua in 1512 and authored several works on philosophy and literature.

During the Renaissance period, the RINI surname gained prominence in various Italian cities, particularly in Venice and its surrounding areas. Several notable figures with this surname emerged, including Francesco Rini (1548-1621), a renowned painter and artist who was celebrated for his religious works and frescoes.

Another notable individual was Marcantonio Rini (1682-1746), a Venetian architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and structures in Venice, including the Church of San Stae and the Palazzo Rini.

As the RINI surname spread throughout Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Rini, Rinis, and Rinni, reflecting regional dialects and the evolution of the Italian language over time.

While the surname RINI has a rich history and origins in Italy, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Italian emigration, such as the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rini

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

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

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