Explore the Family Name Pinks

The meaning of Pinks

1. English: variant of or patronymic from Pink. 2. Possibly a shortened form of German Pinkus, in the south a nickname for a short fat man, Binkus, but possibly also a Jewish name for a community scribe.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pinks has seen an increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Originally ranked 55,849th in 2000, it rose to 54,752nd in 2010, a 1.96% change in rank. The count of individuals carrying this surname also witnessed a growth of 9.62%, rising from 343 in 2000 to 376 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13, indicating that while the surname has grown in number, its ratio to the total population has stayed steady.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#55,849	#54,752	1.96%
Count	343	376	9.62%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinks

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pinks, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. The percentage of people identified as White decreased by 12.10%, going down from 72.01% to 63.30%. On the other hand, those with Hispanic and Black ethnicity saw a rise of 59.87% and 25.44% respectively, making them more common ethnicities associated with the surname over the decade. Lastly, there was a notable increase of 36.57% in people identifying with two or more races, showcasing growing diversity.

	2000	2010	Change
White	72.01%	63.3%	-12.1%
Black	20.99%	26.33%	25.44%
Hispanic	4.66%	7.45%	59.87%
Two or More Races	1.75%	2.39%	36.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%