Explore the Family Name Pineros
The meaning of Pineros
Hispanic (Colombia; Piñeros): plural form of Spanish Piñero (see Pinero).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pineros in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pineros has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 90,652 in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to a rank of 63,873—a positive change of nearly 30%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also rose from 189 to 312 during this ten-year period, marking an impressive growth rate of over 65%. The proportion of people with the Pineros surname per 100,000 also grew by more than half, increasing from 0.07 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,652 | #63,873 | 29.54% |
| Count | 189 | 312 | 65.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.11 | 57.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pineros
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pineros also shifted slightly over this decade. The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, approximately 87% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, while about 13% identified as White. By 2010, those identifying as Hispanic had increased to over 92%, while the percentage of those identifying as White had decreased to just under 6%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged at 1.6% in 2010, after not having been recorded in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.77% | 92.31% | 6.38% |
| White | 12.7% | 5.77% | -54.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |