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

Tino, 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 Tino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tino in America

Tino is the 25064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tino surname appeared 991 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 Tino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tino 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 Tino

The surname Tino is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "tinus," which referred to a type of laurel or evergreen shrub. The name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname for individuals who lived near areas where these plants grew abundantly or were engaged in activities related to their cultivation or use.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tino surname can be found in medieval documents from the 12th century, where it appears as "Tinus" or "de Tino." These early records suggest that the name was present in various parts of northern Italy, including the regions of Lombardy, Piedmont, and Veneto.

In the 13th century, the name Tino appeared in the historic Codex Astensis, a collection of documents from the city of Asti in Piedmont. This codex contained references to individuals bearing the surname, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.

Another significant historical reference to the Tino surname can be found in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where records from the 14th century mention several individuals with this name, some of whom held positions of importance within the republic's administration and trade networks.

One notable individual with the surname Tino was Alessandro Tino, a painter and sculptor born in Venice in the late 15th century (c. 1470-1535). He was renowned for his works in the Renaissance style, particularly his sculptures adorning various churches and public buildings in Venice and other parts of northern Italy.

During the 16th century, the Tino surname gained prominence in the region of Liguria, where it was associated with several influential families. One such family was the Tinos of Genoa, who played a significant role in the city's maritime trade and held positions of authority within the Republic of Genoa.

Another prominent figure bearing the Tino surname was Giambattista Tino, a 17th-century mathematician and astronomer from Padua (c. 1620-1688). He made notable contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and held a professorship at the University of Padua.

In the 18th century, the Tino surname was found in various parts of northern Italy, including the regions of Piedmont, Lombardy, and Veneto. One individual of note was Giuseppe Tino (1735-1804), a lawyer and statesman from Turin who served as a magistrate and held influential positions within the legal system of the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Tino surname continued to be present in various parts of Italy, with notable individuals such as Ernesto Tino (1868-1932), a politician and journalist from Piedmont who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tino

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

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

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