Explore the Family Name Pingol

The meaning of Pingol

Filipino: nickname from Tagalog and Kapampangan pingol ‘ear lobe, particularly the part pierced for earrings’.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pingol saw an increase in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pingol was ranked as the 83,618th most popular surname, a number that improved to 65,066 by 2010, marking a change of 22.19%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 209 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, showing an increase of 45.93%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the surname Pingol increased by 25%, moving from 0.08 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#83,618#65,06622.19%
Count20930545.93%
Proportion per 100k0.080.125%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pingol

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pingol, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. It's clear that the largest percentage of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a proportion that increased from 86.60% in 2000 to 89.84% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 6.70% in 2000 to 4.59% in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable decrease in individuals identifying with two or more races, dropping from 4.78% in 2000 to just 1.97% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 3.28% of those with the surname Pingol identified as such. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander86.6%89.84%3.74%
White6.7%4.59%-31.49%
Hispanic0%3.28%0%
Two or More Races4.78%1.97%-58.79%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%