Explore the Family Name Pinel
The meaning of Pinel
1. Spanish (Piñel): habitational name from Piñel in Valladolid province, named from piña ‘pine cone’. 2. English: variant of Pinnell. 3. Altered form of French Pinet, a cognate of 4 below. 4. French: diminutive of Pin ‘pine’. History: Most, if not all, of the LA bearers of the surname Pinel (see 3 above) are descendants of Philippe Pinet from Acadia (see Pinet). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Guillermo, Javier, Marta, Raul.
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How common is the last name Pinel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pinel has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 55,609 in terms of prevalence and increased to rank 53,802 by 2010, representing a positive change of 3.25%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 345 in 2000 to 384 by 2010, marking an 11.3% increase. However, the proportion of people with this last name per 100k population remained steady at 0.13 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #53,802 | 3.25% |
| Count | 345 | 384 | 11.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinel
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pinel reveals some fluctuations over the 10-year period. The majority of those bearing this surname identified as White, though this percentage dipped from 59.13% in 2000 to 50.52% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a rise from 34.20% to 42.19% during the same time frame. There was a slight decrease in the percentage of those identifying as Black, from 4.93% to 4.17%. Interestingly, the data showed a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, climbing from 1.45% to 2.08%. There were no reported instances of individuals associating the surname Pinel with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.13% | 50.52% | -14.56% |
| Hispanic | 34.2% | 42.19% | 23.36% |
| Black | 4.93% | 4.17% | -15.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 2.08% | 43.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |