Explore the Family Name Pinder
The meaning of Pinder
1. English (mainly Yorkshire) and Irish: variant of Pender. 2. South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Binder ‘cooper’. Compare Pinter 1.
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How common is the last name Pinder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pinder has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The Rank has fallen from 7566 to 7968, marking a decline of 5.31%. Despite this, the overall count of people with the Pinder surname increased slightly by 2.42% from 4053 in 2000 to 4151 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals has dropped by 6.0%, indicating that while the number of people carrying the surname has grown, its prevalence in relation to the total population has dipped.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,566 | #7,968 | -5.31% |
| Count | 4,053 | 4,151 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.5 | 1.41 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinder
The ethnicity distribution among individuals with the surname Pinder has also shifted over time, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races have increased by 12.24% and 24.86% respectively from 2000 to 2010. Individuals of White ethnicity have decreased by -7.74%, now making up 50.45% of those with the surname. The Hispanic group saw a significant increase of 28.37%, while the Black ethnic identity increased by 7.31%. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decrease of -13.33% in their representation within the Pinder surname bearer population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.68% | 50.45% | -7.74% |
| Black | 39.8% | 42.71% | 7.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 3.71% | 28.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.31% | 24.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.55% | 12.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.26% | -13.33% |
Pinder ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Pinder is British & Irish, which comprises 50.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (15.0%) and Nigerian (7.1%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European, and Angolan & Congolese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 50.1% |
| French & German | 15.0% |
| Nigerian | 7.1% |
| Other | 27.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Pinder
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Pinder have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 75.90% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 75.90% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 75.90% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 75.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 75.90% |
What Pinder haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Pinder is I-Y7273, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Y7273 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-U152 and I-DF29, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Weaver, Norris, Royal, Bush, Frasier, Knight, Black, Jeffery, Heinz, Goodman.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Pinder surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Pinder have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Pinder" Surname 50.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Pinder" Surname 22.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Pinder" Surname 30.4%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Pinder" Surname 12.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Pinder?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Pinder are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition