Explore the Family Name Pinkley
The meaning of Pinkley
Americanized form of German Pinkle, which is perhaps a diminutive of Pink 2. Compare Pingley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pinkley in the United States?
The surname Pinkley has seen a modest rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 20,935th most popular name with 1,171 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the name had climbed slightly to the 20,871st position and the count rose to 1,263, marking a growth rate of approximately 7.86%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.43 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,935 | #20,871 | 0.31% |
| Count | 1,171 | 1,263 | 7.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinkley
As for the ethnicity associated with the Pinkley surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a majority self-identify as White—amounting to 90.69% in 2000 and increasing to 91.69% in 2010. Those identifying as Black formed the second-largest group, though their percentage decreased from 4.53% to 3.96% over these ten years. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a decline, going from 1.54% to 1.27%. Meanwhile, those associating themselves with two or more races showed a slight increase from 1.88% to 1.90%. Lastly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were previously unreported in 2000 but accounted for 0.63% and 0.55% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.69% | 91.69% | 1.1% |
| Black | 4.53% | 3.96% | -12.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.9% | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.27% | -17.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |