Explore the Family Name Peinado
The meaning of Peinado
Spanish: from peinado ‘combed’ (past participle of peinar ‘to comb’), hence a nickname for a well-groomed personor for someone with naturally smooth rather than curly hair. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Miguel, Francisco, Manuel, Salvador, Armando, Arnulfo, Ezequiel, Gerardo, Jesus, Marcelo, Raul, Ricardo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peinado in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Peinado has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,484th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 17,455th spot, reflecting a growth rate of 14.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew in this period. There were 1,204 people with the last name Peinado in 2000, which increased to 1,615 by 2010, indicating an increase of 34.14%. For every 100,000 people, the proportion with the surname Peinado increased from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010, marking a 22.22% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,484 | #17,455 | 14.79% |
| Count | 1,204 | 1,615 | 34.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.55 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peinado
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the surname Peinado between 2000 and 2010. A significant majority of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, at 92.19% in 2000 and slightly more at 92.82% in 2010. The proportion identifying as White decreased from 7.06% to 6.19%, a change of -12.32%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, there were some who identified as such, specifically 0.31% as Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.43% as Black. Those identifying as Two or more races dropped from 0.42% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.19% | 92.82% | 0.68% |
| White | 7.06% | 6.19% | -12.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |