Explore the Family Name Pinheiro
The meaning of Pinheiro
1. Portuguese: topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous pine tree or by a pine forest, from pinheiro ‘pine’, or a habitational name for any of numerous places called Pinheiro. 2. Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Portuguese surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Carlos, Francisco, Sergio, Alfredo, Mario, Orlando, Pedro, Ricardo, Ana, Augusto. Portuguese Joao, Paulo, Goncalo, Joaquim, Duarte, Ilidio, Ligia, Marcio, Mateus, Sebastiao.
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How common is the last name Pinheiro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pinheiro has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,044 and jumped to 12,652 by 2010, which indicates an increase of nearly 10%. The count of people bearing this surname also increased during this decade from 1969 in 2000 to 2445 in 2010, marking a significant 24.17% surge. When measured proportionally per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Pinheiro also grew by 13.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,044 | #12,652 | 9.91% |
| Count | 1,969 | 2,445 | 24.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.83 | 13.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinheiro
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Pinheiro, there have been some shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic identity is White, with an increase from 79.13% in 2000 to 81.23% in 2010. The Hispanic group showed an increase of about 15%, while the Black category saw a notable jump of approximately 85%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander group more than doubled, from 1.57% to 3.35%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category rose by 48%. However, there was a significant decrease, about -74.61%, in the category of Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.13% | 81.23% | 2.65% |
| Hispanic | 6.81% | 7.81% | 14.68% |
| Black | 2.59% | 4.79% | 84.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.57% | 3.35% | 113.38% |
| Two or More Races | 9.65% | 2.45% | -74.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.37% | 48% |
Pinheiro 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 Pinheiro is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 60.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (10.2%) and French & German (6.3%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Indigenous American, Eastern European, Southern Indian & Sri Lankan, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 60.0% |
| British & Irish | 10.2% |
| French & German | 6.3% |
| Other | 23.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Pinheiro
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 Pinheiro have recent ancestry locations in Portugal and Brazil.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Madeira, Portugal | 78.00% |
| Azores, Portugal | 78.00% |
| Lisbon, Portugal | 77.10% |
| Aveiro District, Portugal | 76.10% |
| Porto District, Portugal | 71.60% |
What Pinheiro 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 Pinheiro is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-DF27 and J-M304, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Baptista, Lerma, Braga, Da Silva, Falcon, Barros, Paiva, Xavier, Miguel, Gonsalves.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Pinheiro surname are: H1, U5b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to the nomadic Tuareg of the Sahara
Though haplogroup H1 rarely reaches high frequencies beyond western Europe, over 60% of eastern Tuareg in Libya belong to haplogroup H1. The Tuareg call themselves the Imazghan, meaning “free people.” They are an isolated, semi-nomadic people who inhabit the West-Central Sahara and are known today for a distinctive dark blue turban worn by the men, and for their long history as gatekeepers of the desert.How did women carrying H1 make it all the way from western Europe to this isolated community? They likely migrated from Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar into Morocco after the Last Ice Age, where they were assimilated into the Berbers of the Mediterranean coast. Then, about 5,000 years ago, the Sahara shifted from a period of relative habitable conditions to its dramatically arid desert environment. This shift may have caused migrations throughout the Sahara, prompting the ancient Tuaregs to meet and mingle with the Berbers, bringing H1 lineages into their population.
What do people with the surname Pinheiro 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.
"Pinheiro" Surname 39.3%
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.
"Pinheiro" Surname 40.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Kinesthetic Learner
Preferring to learn and process information through hands-on activities, practical experiences, and active engagement.
"Pinheiro" Surname 64.7%
23andMe Users 61.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Pinheiro" Surname 7.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Pinheiro?
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 Pinheiro are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition