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

Tina, 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 Tina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tina in America

Tina is the 63218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tina surname appeared 316 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 Tina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tina 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 Tina

The surname Tina has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a nickname or shortened form of the Italian name Martina or Valentina. These names were derived from the Latin names Martinus and Valentinus, respectively.

In the 13th century, records show the surname Tina appearing in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto. It was also found in central Italy, including the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tina can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1272. This document mentions a certain "Guido Tina" who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Tina was associated with several notable individuals. In the 15th century, a painter named Giovanni Battista Tina (1470-1534) gained recognition for his religious works and frescoes in various churches across northern Italy.

Another prominent figure with the surname Tina was Antonio Tina (1550-1618), a renowned architect and engineer from Venice. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Zaccaria and the Palazzo Grimani.

In the 17th century, the surname Tina appears in records from the town of Tina, located in the province of Reggio Calabria in southern Italy. It is possible that the surname may have derived its name from this town, although the exact origins remain unclear.

One notable individual from this period was Francesco Tina (1608-1682), a Jesuit priest and scholar who authored several theological works and served as a professor at the University of Naples.

In the 19th century, the surname Tina gained further prominence with the birth of Giuseppe Tina (1838-1914), an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1892 to 1893.

While the surname Tina has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, its historical significance and connections to notable figures remain deeply rooted in Italy's rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tina

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

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

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