Explore the Family Name Pin
The meaning of Pin
1. French: from Old French pin ‘pine’ (from Latin pinus), a topographic name for someone living by a prominent pine tree, or a habitational name from a place called with this word. Compare Dupin. 2. Dutch: from Middle Dutch pinne ‘(wooden or iron) pin, peg’, probably a metonymic occupational name for a craftsman using pins and pegs. 3. Altered form of French Pain 2. 4. English: variant of Pinn. 5. Cambodian: written ពិន, corresponding to the Khmer word meaning e.g. ‘supreme’. It may also be of Chinese origin (possibly corresponding to one of the surnames below). 6. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 卞 and 邊, see Bian 1 and 2. 7. Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 賓, see Bin 1. Some characteristic forenames: French Francois, Gisele, Jean Michel, Pierre. Cambodian Sarin, Phorn, Saroeuth, Sophat, Chan, Pok, Soeun, Sou, Yoeum, Yong.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pin has seen a noticeable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pin was ranked as the 36,093rd most common surname, but by 2010 it jumped to the rank of 33,196th. This represents an increase in popularity of 8.03%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, rising from 587 in 2000 to 689 in 2010, which is an uptick of 17.38%. The proportion per 100,000 people showed a slight rise of 4.55%, going from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,093 | #33,196 | 8.03% |
| Count | 587 | 689 | 17.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.23 | 4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pin
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pin, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The data shows that the highest percentage of individuals with the Pin surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing slightly from 60.14% to 61.39%. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 35.04%, moving from 11.93% to 16.11%. Meanwhile, there was a decrease among those who identify as Black, going from 2.73% to 1.89%. The proportion identifying as White saw little change, up from 18.91% to 19.3%. Data for those claiming two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 60.14% | 61.39% | 2.08% |
| White | 18.91% | 19.3% | 2.06% |
| Hispanic | 11.93% | 16.11% | 35.04% |
| Black | 2.73% | 1.89% | -30.77% |
| Two or More Races | 6.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |