Explore the Family Name Pinn
The meaning of Pinn
1. English and German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of pins or pegs, from Middle English pin, Middle Low German pin(ne) ‘pin, peg’. In some cases the German name was a metonymic occupational name for a shoemaker. See Pinner 1. 2. English (Devon): habitational name from a place called with Old English penn ‘hill, hill top’, a borrowing of Brittonic penn ‘head(land)’, e.g. Pinn, Pinn Court Farm, or Pin Hill Farm, all in Devon. 3. English (Devon): variant of Pine or Penn. Some characteristic forenames: German Elke, Otto.
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How common is the last name Pinn in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pinn has seen a slight decrease in ranking over a decade, moving from 44,997 in 2000 to 46,037 in 2010. This change signifies a shift of -2.31%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 449 in 2000 to 463 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 3.12%. The proportion per 100k people also showed a slight decrease at -5.88%, going from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #46,037 | -2.31% |
| Count | 449 | 463 | 3.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinn
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pinn, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the highest percentage is attributed to the Black community at 43.88% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 44.28% in 2010. The White community follows closely behind with 41.87% in 2000 and a minor decrease to 40.82% in 2010. Noteworthy changes were observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories with increases of 149.36% and 48.97% respectively. The Two or more races category saw a decrease of -10.54%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced the most significant drop of -62.34% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 43.88% | 44.28% | 0.91% |
| White | 41.87% | 40.82% | -2.51% |
| Two or More Races | 5.79% | 5.18% | -10.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 4.32% | 48.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.56% | 3.89% | 149.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.01% | 1.51% | -62.34% |