Explore the Family Name Pinkstaff
The meaning of Pinkstaff
Possibly an Americanized form of German Bingsdorf, a habitational name from a place so named in West Prussia, now Poland. Some characteristic forenames: German Wolf.
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How common is the last name Pinkstaff in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pinkstaff showed a somewhat mixed trend in terms of popularity between 2000 and 2010. The count of individuals bearing this surname saw a slight increase of 3.34%, moving from 539 in 2000 to 557 in 2010. However, the rank of the name dropped by 2.33 from 38,587 to 39,486 during the same period. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease of 5.0%, showing a very mild decline in its overall prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,587 | #39,486 | -2.33% |
| Count | 539 | 557 | 3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinkstaff
In terms of ethnicity, the Pinkstaff surname was primarily associated with individuals identifying as White, accounting for 95.15% in 2010, down from 98.14% in 2000 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic representation within this surname, growing from 1.11% in 2000 to 3.41% in 2010. In contrast, there was no change or presence reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 95.15% | -3.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 3.41% | 207.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |