Explore the Family Name Pinto
The meaning of Pinto
1. Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic): nickname from pinto ‘colorful, painted’. 2. Spanish: habitational name from Pinto in Madrid. 3. Catalan (Pintó): variant of Pintor ‘painter’. 4. Portuguese: nickname from pinto ‘chick’. This surname is also found in western India, where it was taken by Portuguese colonists. 5. Italian: from pinto ‘colored, painted; having a dark or mottled complexion’ (from Late Latin pinctus, for classical Latin pictus ‘painted’), applied as a nickname for a person with a blotchy, pock-marked, or dark complexion, or with graying hair. Alternatively, in some parts of southern Italy it may be from the same word in the sense ‘turkeycock’. 6. Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of 1, 2, or 4 at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Carlos, Luis, Fernando, Mario, Ana, Juan, Ricardo, Alvaro, Cesar, Jorge. Italian Antonio, Angelo, Vito, Carmine, Salvatore, Donato, Gaetano, Geno, Giovanni, Lucio, Marco, Rocco. Portuguese Joao, Joaquim, Paulo, Armanda, Manoel, Ademir, Afonso, Agostinho, Albano, Anabela, Damiao, Henrique.
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How common is the last name Pinto in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pinto experienced a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pinto ranked 1,883rd in terms of prevalence among all surnames and by 2010, it had risen to 1,687th. This represents a growth rate of 10.41%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 22.18% over this period, from 17,488 in 2000 to 21,366 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Pinto per 100,000 people in the US also grew by 11.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,883 | #1,687 | 10.41% |
| Count | 17,488 | 21,366 | 22.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 6.48 | 7.24 | 11.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinto
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pinto between 2000 and 2010. Hispanic identification saw a 15.5% increase, rising from 32.77% to 37.85%, becoming the most common ethnicity for this surname. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also grew by 37.82% and 31.43% respectively. However, there were reductions in other ethnicities. White identification decreased by 7.75%, and the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native descended by 14.86%. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races dropped dramatically by 64.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.21% | 50.01% | -7.75% |
| Hispanic | 32.77% | 37.85% | 15.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.57% | 4.92% | 37.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.7% | 3.15% | -14.86% |
| Black | 2.1% | 2.76% | 31.43% |
| Two or More Races | 3.65% | 1.3% | -64.38% |
Pinto ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Pinto is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 35.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Italian (15.5%) and British & Irish (12.1%). Additional ancestries include Indigenous American, French & German, Southern Indian Subgroup, Eastern European, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 35.1% |
| Italian | 15.5% |
| British & Irish | 12.1% |
| Other | 37.3% |
Possible origins of the surname Pinto
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Pinto have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Italy, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Sicily, Italy | 26.60% |
| Campania, Italy | 26.40% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 25.70% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 25.70% |
| Azores, Portugal | 25.50% |
What Pinto haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Pinto is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include E-V13 and Q-M3, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Costa, Silva, Blanco, Franco, Medina, Valle, Santos, Vega, Espinosa, Pacheco.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Pinto surname are: A2, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to some of the first Americans
Though the Ice Age was beginning to retreat when your A2 ancestors first entered North America, there were still massive barriers blocking their way. Glaciers and inhospitable climate covered much of the continent, blocking entry into the interior. Nonetheless, researchers have found evidence that a wave of American founders migrated over 13,000 kilometers to reach southern Chile in only 2,000 years, a blink of an eye in the story of human migration! Their highway to the south was the coast of the Pacific, stocked with fish, diverse marine mammals, and other valuable resources in the rich kelp forests of the upper latitudes and in the abundant fresh-water rivers near the equator. Because of this rapid movement south, the A2 haplogroup and its diverse branches are found throughout North and South America.
What do people with the surname Pinto have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Pinto" Surname 37.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Pinto" Surname 28.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Pinto" Surname 18.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Pinto" Surname 13.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Pinto?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Pinto are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition