Explore the Family Name Pinnix
The meaning of Pinnix
English: variant of Pinnick, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname has now died out in Britain.
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How common is the last name Pinnix in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pinnix saw a slight increase in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from the 18,506th position to the 18,411th. This corresponds to a growth rate of 0.51%. In terms of count, there were 1,376 individuals with this surname in 2000, which increased by 9.3% to reach 1,504 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained the same at 0.51, indicating that the growth was consistent with general population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,506 | #18,411 | 0.51% |
| Count | 1,376 | 1,504 | 9.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinnix
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Pinnix shows some significant changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number identifying as White decreased by 12.18%, from 52.54% to 46.14%. Conversely, those identifying as Black increased by 7.95%, from 44.04% to 47.54%. An interesting shift is seen in the Hispanic category, which saw a substantial increase of 151.72%, albeit from a small base of 0.87% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. The percentage of Pinnixes identifying as being of two or more races also grew, from 2.11% to 3.32%, marking a 57.35% increase. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 44.04% | 47.54% | 7.95% |
| White | 52.54% | 46.14% | -12.18% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 3.32% | 57.35% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 2.19% | 151.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |