Explore the Family Name Pineyro

The meaning of Pineyro

Galician (Piñeyro): variant of Piñeiro (see Pineiro).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Pineyro in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pineyro has experienced an increase in popularity across the United States between 2000 and 2010. The name moved up the ranks from position 73,412 to 65,782, reflecting an overall change of 10.39%. Furthermore, the number of people with this surname also witnessed a growth of 22.36% during the same period, from 246 individuals in 2000 to 301 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase of 11.11%, jumping from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#73,412#65,78210.39%
Count24630122.36%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pineyro

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pineyro, again based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there are noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those carrying the surname identify as Hispanic, making up 88.21% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 87.71% by 2010. The White ethnicity, although significantly lower than the Hispanic population, has seen a considerable increase of 43.08%, moving from 6.5% in 2000 to 9.3% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals who identify as Black have decreased dramatically by 54.64%, going from 3.66% to just 1.66%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time period.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.21%87.71%-0.57%
White6.5%9.3%43.08%
Black3.66%1.66%-54.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%