Explore the Family Name Pfingston
The meaning of Pfingston
Americanized form of German Pfingsten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pfingston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Pfingston surname has seen an uptick in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,450th and by 2010, it moved up to 62,531st, marking a change of 1.45%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased during this time frame, going from 294 to 320, signifying an 8.84% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #62,531 | 1.45% |
| Count | 294 | 320 | 8.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfingston
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a majority of those with the Pfingston surname identified as white—95.24%—but this figure dropped slightly to 91.56% in 2010. The number of Pfingstons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased from 1.70% to 1.56%. Interestingly, there were no Pfingstons who identified with two or more races in 2000, but by 2010, this group accounted for 3.44% of Pfingstons. Similarly, the percentage of Pfingstons identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.38% to 3.44%. During both census years, no Pfingstons identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 91.56% | -3.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 3.44% | 44.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 1.56% | -8.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |