Explore the Family Name Pinzone
The meaning of Pinzone
Italian (Sicily): nickname from the dialect word pinzuni ‘chaffinch’ (a type of small bird, from Latin pincio), often applied for a naive person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pinzone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pinzone saw a slight decline in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 61,855 to 62,903, representing a -1.69% change. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased by 4.95%, rising from 303 in 2000 to 318 in 2010. The proportion of people named Pinzone per 100k remained steady at 0.11 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #62,903 | -1.69% |
| Count | 303 | 318 | 4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pinzone
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pinzone showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.69% of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure dropped to 94.03% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage increasing from 2.31% in 2000 to 5.66% in 2010, representing a rise of 145.02%. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Pinzone surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 94.03% | -3.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 5.66% | 145.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |