Explore the Family Name Pinch
The meaning of Pinch
English (mainly Devon): variant of Pink.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pinch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pinch has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pinch was ranked 42,437th in popularity, which dropped to 50,467th by 2010, marking an 18.92% decrease. The count of people with this last name also fell from 481 to 414 during this decade, exhibiting a 13.93% drop. When proportionalized to every 100k individuals, there was a 22.22% reduction in the frequency of this surname, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #50,467 | -18.92% |
| Count | 481 | 414 | -13.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinch
Ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the surname Pinch identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with 97.09% and 96.86%, respectively. This saw a slight decrease of just 0.24%. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.66% in 2000, slightly increasing to 1.69% in 2010. The percentage of people reporting two or more races increased from 1.04% to 1.21%, a change of 16.35%. There were no reported individuals with the Pinch surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 96.86% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 1.69% | 1.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.21% | 16.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |