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

Umina, 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 Umina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Umina in America

Umina is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Umina surname appeared 148 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 Umina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Umina 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 Umina

The surname UMINA is believed to have originated in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to have derived from the Latin word "umbra," meaning "shade" or "shadow," possibly referring to someone who lived in a shaded area or worked in a profession associated with shadows.

One of the earliest known references to the UMINA surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Amalfitano, a collection of documents from the city of Amalfi, dating back to the year 1236. In this document, a certain "Petrus Umina" is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction.

The UMINA name also appears in the Catasto Onciario, a tax record from the Kingdom of Naples in the 15th century. This record lists several individuals with the surname UMINA residing in the region of Campania, particularly in the towns of Capua and Aversa.

In the 16th century, the UMINA surname gained prominence with the birth of Giacomo Umina (1523-1597), a renowned Italian painter from the Renaissance period. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy, including the Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte in Naples.

Another notable figure with the UMINA surname was Tommaso Umina (1674-1738), a Neapolitan architect and engineer who worked on several important projects in the city of Naples, including the reconstruction of the Palazzo Reale after the devastating earthquake of 1688.

In the 19th century, the UMINA name is associated with Giuseppe Umina (1812-1889), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy after the unification of the country.

Other historical figures bearing the UMINA surname include Maria Umina (1843-1912), a renowned opera singer from Naples who performed in various theaters across Europe, and Vincenzo Umina (1875-1945), a Italian sculptor and painter known for his works depicting scenes from everyday life in Naples.

While the UMINA surname originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to Italian immigration. However, the name's roots and earliest documented references can be traced back to the regions of Campania and Naples in Italy, where it has a long and rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Umina

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

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

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