Explore the Family Name Pinchback
The meaning of Pinchback
English: habitational name from Pinchbeck in Lincolnshire, perhaps deriving from Old English pinc ‘minnow’ + Old Norse bekkr ‘spring, stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pinchback in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pinchback has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,903rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 52,169th position, marking a 2.49% drop. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 385 to 398 during the same period, representing a growth rate of 3.38%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 0.14 to 0.13, reflecting a 7.14% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #52,169 | -2.49% |
| Count | 385 | 398 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinchback
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Pinchback surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority identify as Black, though the percentage fell slightly from 72.21% in 2000 to 71.36% in 2010. The percentage identifying as White also decreased slightly from 22.86% to 21.86%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 1.82% to 2.51%, and there was also a significant increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, jumping from 2.60% to 3.52%. There were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity associated with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.21% | 71.36% | -1.18% |
| White | 22.86% | 21.86% | -4.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 3.52% | 35.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.51% | 37.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |