2000
#1,692
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 19,399
First available Census row
Per 100,000 7.19
Uncommon Last name
Pina
A surname of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from a nickname meaning "pineapple" or referring to a pine grove.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 28,900 Americans carry the last name Pina. That puts it at #1,382 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 8.43 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 11,860 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pina surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Pina with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
29K
1 in 11,860
Census rank
#1,382
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
8.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
25K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 25,202 bearers of the surname Pina in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 8.43 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1382nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pina, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.9%) and Black (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pina
The surname Pina is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the Catalonia region. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "pinus," meaning pine tree, suggesting that the name may have been adopted by someone who lived near a pine forest or a place where pine trees were abundant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pina dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in records from the town of Pina de Ebro in Aragon, Spain. This town's name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "pinna," meaning pinnacle or summit, possibly referring to a prominent hilltop or mountain peak in the area.
In the 14th century, the name Pina was found in a manuscript from the Monastery of Santa Maria de Huerta in Soria, Spain. This manuscript mentioned a monk named Pedro Pina, who lived and worked at the monastery during that time.
The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any references to the surname Pina, suggesting that the name was not widespread in England during the Norman conquest.
One notable figure with the surname Pina was Pedro Juan de Lastanosa y Pina (1605-1684), a Spanish scholar and collector of antiquities from Huesca, Aragon. He amassed a significant collection of art, books, and archaeological artifacts, which was considered one of the finest private collections in Spain at the time.
Another historical figure with the surname Pina was Juan de Pina (c. 1470-1524), a Spanish chronicler and historian who served as the official chronicler of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. He is best known for his work "Crónica de los Reyes Católicos," which documented the reign of these monarchs and their conquest of Granada.
In the 16th century, the name Pina was also found in records from the town of Pinilla del Valle in Madrid, Spain, suggesting that the name may have been derived from a place name related to pine trees or pine forests.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pina outside of Spain was in the 17th century, when a Portuguese explorer named Gaspar Pina de Melo (c. 1592-1628) traveled to Brazil and explored the Amazon region.
In the 18th century, a Spanish military officer named Antonio de Pina y Maestre (1720-1792) served as the Governor of Spanish Florida and played a significant role in the defense of St. Augustine during the American Revolutionary War.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pina
Among Census respondents with the surname Pina, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.9%) and Black (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Pina bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pina surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.2% · 20,725
- White9.9% · 2,491
- Black or African American5.2% · 1,305
- Two or more races1.7% · 420
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 167
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 94
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pina
Pina appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#1,403
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 25,293
+5,894 bearers (+30.4%)
Per 100,000 8.57
Rank movement Up 289 places
2020
#1,382
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 25,202
-91 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 8.43
Rank movement Up 21 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,692 | 19,399 | 7.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,403 | 25,293 | 8.57 | +5,894 bearers (+30.4%) | Up 289 places |
| 2020 | #1,382 | 25,202 | 8.43 | -91 bearers (-0.4%) | Up 21 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pina surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,403 | #1,382 | 1.5% |
| Count | 25,293 | 25,202 | -0.4% |
| Per 100K | 8.57 | 8.43 | -1.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pina bearers went from 25,293 to 25,202 (-0.4% change). The surname moved up 21 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,403 to #1,382.
FAQ
Pina surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pina?
Name Census estimates that about 28,900 living Americans carry the surname Pina. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 11,860 residents.
How common is Pina?
Pina ranks #1,382 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 8.43 per 100,000 residents, which is about 8 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 25,202 people with the surname Pina. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (28,900), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 8.43 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 8.43 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 8 of them to have the surname Pina.
Has Pina become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pina went from 25,293 recorded bearers to 25,202. That is a decrease of 91 (-0.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #1,403 to #1,382.
What does the Census say about the background of Pina?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pina, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.9%) and Black (5.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.2% (20,725 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pina appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (82.2%), White (9.9%), Black (5.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pina (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pina mean?
A surname of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from a nickname meaning "pineapple" or referring to a pine grove. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pina (8.43 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Pina?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.