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

Terino, 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 Terino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Terino in America

Terino is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Terino surname appeared 130 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 Terino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Terino 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 Terino

The surname Terino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "terra," meaning "earth" or "land," and is likely a reference to an occupation or a geographic location associated with the land or soil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Terino surname can be found in historical documents from the city of Naples, dating back to the late 15th century. In these records, the name appears in various spellings, such as Terrino, Terreni, and Terrina, indicating its evolution and regional variations.

In the late 16th century, a notable figure named Girolamo Terino (1557-1620) was a prominent lawyer and jurist from the city of Salerno. He authored several legal treatises and was highly regarded for his contributions to the field of law during the Renaissance period.

Another significant historical figure with the Terino surname was Antonio Terino (1678-1754), a renowned architect and sculptor from the town of Lecce. His works, which included churches and palaces, exemplified the Baroque architectural style and can still be admired today in various cities throughout the Puglia region.

During the 18th century, a family of musicians and composers known as the Terinos gained recognition in Naples. One of them, Tommaso Terino (1735-1812), was a talented violinist and composer who served as the music director at the Royal Palace of Naples and composed several operas and chamber works.

In the 19th century, Vincenzo Terino (1810-1878) was a respected painter from the city of Bari. His works, which included landscapes, portraits, and religious scenes, were exhibited in various galleries and exhibitions throughout Italy, earning him acclaim during his lifetime.

Throughout its history, the Terino surname has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations in southern Italy, such as the town of Terranova da Sibari in the province of Cosenza, and the village of Terranova di Pollino in the province of Potenza.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Terino

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

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

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