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

Tinin, 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 Tinin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tinin in America

Tinin is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tinin surname appeared 111 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 Tinin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tinin 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 Tinin

The surname TININ originated in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "tinea," meaning "moth" or "clothes moth." This occupational surname was likely given to someone who worked in the textile industry, perhaps a tailor, weaver, or clothier whose responsibilities included protecting fabrics from moth infestations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TININ name appears in a property deed from the city of Verona, dated 1327. The document refers to a "Giovanni Tinin," a landowner who had acquired a parcel of farmland just outside the city walls. This suggests that the TININ name had already become established in the region by the early 14th century.

In the following centuries, the TININ surname can be found scattered throughout various records and documents across the Veneto region. A notable example is Marco Tinin, a merchant from Venice who is mentioned in the account books of the powerful Medici family in Florence, dating back to the late 15th century. This indicates that members of the TININ family were involved in international trade and commerce during the Renaissance period.

As the name spread beyond its original geographical origins, it underwent various spelling variations and adaptations. In some areas of northern Italy, it was recorded as "Tinini" or "Tinino," while in other parts of Europe, it took on forms such as "Tynin" or "Tynyn."

One of the earliest known bearers of the TININ name in a prominent role was Giovanni Battista Tinin, a Catholic prelate who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in Verona in 1558, he served as the Bishop of Feltre from 1602 until his death in 1623.

Another notable figure was Antonio Tinin, an Italian painter and architect who was active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born in Vicenza in 1674 and is best known for his work on several churches and palaces in the city, including the Chiesa di Santa Corona and the Palazzo Thiene.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Tinin (1806-1879) was an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Venetian Provincial Council and was involved in the Italian unification movement.

More recently, Renato Tinin (1923-2013) was an Italian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the successful Tinin Automotive Group, a major producer of automotive components based in Brescia.

While the TININ surname has its roots in northern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval Veneto region and its likely association with the textile industry and the protection of fabrics from moth damage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tinin

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

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

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