Explore the Family Name Pinnock
The meaning of Pinnock
English: 1. nickname from Middle English pinnock ‘dunnock, hedge sparrow’, perhaps given to a small person. 2. sometimes a variant of Pennock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pinnock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pinnock significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname improved from 16,147th position in 2000 to 13,186th in 2010 — an upward shift of 18.34%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this last name rose by 40.83%, from 1,646 in 2000 to 2,318 a decade later. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people increased by nearly 30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,147 | #13,186 | 18.34% |
| Count | 1,646 | 2,318 | 40.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.79 | 29.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinnock
The ethnic identity associated with the Pinnock surname also experienced shifts over the same time frame, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as Black held the majority, with the percentage slightly increasing from 74.54% in 2000 to 74.81% in 2010. The White population bearing the Pinnock surname saw a modest growth of 2.45%, going from 16.34% in 2000 to 16.74% ten years later. The Hispanic segment also showed an increase of about 32%. However, those identifying as two or more races decreased by 36.43%, from 5.16% to 3.28%. No changes were noted for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.54% | 74.81% | 0.36% |
| White | 16.34% | 16.74% | 2.45% |
| Hispanic | 3.52% | 4.66% | 32.39% |
| Two or More Races | 5.16% | 3.28% | -36.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |