Explore the Family Name Pinard
The meaning of Pinard
French: 1. nickname from Old French pinard, a small medieval coin, so named from pin ‘pine’ because it bore the device of a pine cone. 2. habitational name from Pinard, the name of several places in various parts of France, named from pin ‘pine’. History: Louis Pinard from La Rochelle in Charente-Maritime, France, married first Marie-Madeleine Hertel in Trois-Rivières, QC, in 1658, and second Marie-Ursule Pépin in Champlain, QC, in 1680. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Marcel, Normand, Emile, Antoine, Cecile, Jean-Paul, Renald, Adrien, Aime, Andre, Aurel.
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How common is the last name Pinard in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pinard ranked 16,302 in popularity in 2000 and 16,644 in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 2.1% over the decade. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.78%, from 1,627 in 2000 to 1,721 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly dropped by 3.33% from 0.6 to 0.58 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,302 | #16,644 | -2.1% |
| Count | 1,627 | 1,721 | 5.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.58 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinard
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pinard. The most common ethnicity was White, although its percentage decreased slightly from 88.81% in 2000 to 85.12% in 2010. The Black community saw a significant increase of 37.8%, from 5.9% in 2000 to 8.13% in 2010. The Hispanic population increased modestly by 8.47%, while Asian/Pacific Islander representation decreased by 14.75%. There was a notable increase of 127.17% in the category of Two or more races, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population also saw a rise of 16.25%. Some data points were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.81% | 85.12% | -4.15% |
| Black | 5.9% | 8.13% | 37.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.95% | 3.2% | 8.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 2.09% | 127.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0.93% | 16.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.52% | -14.75% |