Explore the Family Name Pinsky
The meaning of Pinsky
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Pinsker. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Anat, Baila, Hyman, Naum, Ronit, Shaindy, Yechiel. Russian Lev, Vladimir, Shelya, Svetlana, Vladimir, Yury.
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How common is the last name Pinsky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pinsky ranked 24,827 in popularity in the year 2000, and the ranking slightly decreased to 25,332 in 2010 - a change of -2.03 percent. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 941 in 2000 to 977 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.83 percent. However, the proportion of individuals with the Pinsky surname per 100,000 people dropped by 5.71 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,827 | #25,332 | -2.03% |
| Count | 941 | 977 | 3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinsky
When considering ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Pinsky surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease in percentage from 97.66 to 97.34. There was no recorded change in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, moving from 0.74 percent in 2000 to 0.82 percent in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races dropped slightly from 0.74 percent in 2000 to 0.72 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 97.34% | -0.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 0.82% | 10.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0.72% | -2.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |