Explore the Family Name Pinna
The meaning of Pinna
Italian (Sardinia): from Sardinian pinna ‘feather; nostril’, presumably applied, at least in part, as a nickname for someone with flared or otherwise distinctive nostrils. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Salvatore, Angelo, Costantino, Emilia, Mario.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pinna in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pinna has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,143 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 78,040th position. This represents a decline of approximately 9.69%. The number of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, from 256 people in 2000 to 245 in 2010, marking a decrease of around 4.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #78,040 | -9.69% |
| Count | 256 | 245 | -4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinna
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pinna saw some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 1.95% to 5.71%, marking an increase of 192.82%. Those identifying as two or more races were not recorded in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 3.67% of the population with this surname. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 89.06% to 85.31%, while the Hispanic representation also declined from 7.42% to 4.08%. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.06% | 85.31% | -4.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 5.71% | 192.82% |
| Hispanic | 7.42% | 4.08% | -45.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |