Explore the Family Name Pint

The meaning of Pint

Flemish and German: metonymic occupational name for an official who controlled measures, from Middle Dutch pint(e) ‘pint’.

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How common is the last name Pint in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Pint" has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,328th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had climbed up the ranks to place 34,539th, marking a 4.92% change. The count of individuals with this surname also rose, from 582 in 2000 to 655 in 2010, a notable rise of 12.54%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.22 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#36,328#34,5394.92%
Count58265512.54%
Proportion per 100k0.220.220%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pint

When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Pint", the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, nearly all (98.28%) of the bearers of the surname identified as White. By 2010, while still the majority, the percentage had decreased slightly to 95.27%. In contrast, there was no record of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or Black in 2000, but by 2010, these categories had begun to show representation, with 0.92%, 0.76%, 2.29%, and 0.76% respectively. The category American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no data recorded for either year.

20002010Change
White98.28%95.27%-3.06%
Hispanic0%2.29%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.92%0%
Two or More Races0%0.76%0%
Black0%0.76%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%