Explore the Family Name Pinchbeck
The meaning of Pinchbeck
English: habitational name from Pinchbeck in Lincolnshire. The placename derives from the name of a local stream, named with Old English pinc ‘minnow’ + Old Norse bekkr ‘stream’.
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How common is the last name Pinchbeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pinchbeck saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 96,033 and fell to 96,368 by 2010, a change of -0.35%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 7.39% to 189 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 also declined slightly from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,033 | #96,368 | -0.35% |
| Count | 176 | 189 | 7.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinchbeck
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pinchbeck from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 88.64% of those with the surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped to 80.95% by 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Black rose by 18.56%, while the percentage identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native dropped by 37.96%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of Two or more races. Notably, 5.29% started identifying as Hispanic in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.64% | 80.95% | -8.68% |
| Black | 6.25% | 7.41% | 18.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.29% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.11% | 3.17% | -37.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |