Explore the Family Name Pindar
The meaning of Pindar
English: variant of Pinder.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pindar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Pindar' has experienced a slight decrease in the past decade. In 2000, Pindar was the 74,675th most common surname with a count of 241 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 82,908, marking an 11.03% drop. The total count of people with this surname also decreased by 5.81%, falling from 241 in 2000 to 227 in 2010. This change brought down the proportion of individuals with the Pindar surname per 100k from 0.09 to 0.08, reflecting an 11.11% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #82,908 | -11.03% |
| Count | 241 | 227 | -5.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pindar
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Pindar'. In 2000, 87.97% of those with the Pindar surname identified as White, but this figure decreased to 83.26% by 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased from 10.79% to 12.33%. There was also a new emergence of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity within the Pindar group, constituting 2.20% of the population in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded changes among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and no records of individuals with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.97% | 83.26% | -5.35% |
| Black | 10.79% | 12.33% | 14.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |