Explore the Family Name Paintner
The meaning of Paintner
South German (mainly Bavaria): topographic name derived from Middle High German biunte ‘enclosed plot of land (for cultivation or a farmstead)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paintner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Paintner has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Paintner was ranked 121,780 in terms of popularity, and by 2010 it had moved up the ranks to 116,201, marking a 4.58% increase. The count of people with this surname also increased from 131 to 150 during this period, representing a 14.5% growth. However, the proportion of people with the Paintner surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #121,780 | #116,201 | 4.58% |
| Count | 131 | 150 | 14.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paintner
According to the same census data, the ethnicity associated with the surname Paintner predominantly identifies as White, accounting for 96% in 2010, down slightly from 98.47% in 2000. During this decade, the Hispanic community started associating with the surname, accounting for 3.33% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races were either not represented or their data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.47% | 96% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |