Explore the Family Name Pignone

The meaning of Pignone

Italian: habitational name from Pignone in La Spezia province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Gino.

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How common is the last name Pignone in the United States?

The Pignone surname ranked 57,985 in popularity in the year 2000 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, and 58,876 in 2010, marking a slight decrease in rank by 1.54%. However, the count of people with this surname actually increased from 328 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 4.88%. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.12 in both years.

20002010Change
Rank#57,985#58,876-1.54%
Count3283444.88%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pignone

Regarding ethnic identity tied to the Pignone surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Most individuals with the surname identify as White, making up 96.34% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 94.77% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing from 2.13% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, some individuals started to identify with two or more races, accounting for 2.03% of individuals bearing the Pignone surname.

20002010Change
White96.34%94.77%-1.63%
Hispanic2.13%2.33%9.39%
Two or More Races0%2.03%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%