Find out how popular the last name Pinacho is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pinacho.

Pinacho, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pinacho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinacho in America

Pinacho is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinacho surname appeared 268 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pinacho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinacho to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pinacho

The surname Pinacho has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Spanish word "pino," meaning pine tree, suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with someone living near or working with pine trees.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Pinacho can be found in a 15th-century document from the region of Aragon, where a person named Juan Pinacho was listed as a landowner. This indicates that the name had already become established by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Pinacho began to spread beyond its original region, appearing in various parts of Spain and its colonies. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Pedro Pinacho, a renowned architect from Seville who lived in the late 16th century and designed several notable buildings in the city.

In the 18th century, the name Pinacho was found in historical records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. One notable figure was Francisco Pinacho, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico and was granted land in the region of Puebla for his services.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname Pinacho also made its way to other parts of the world. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with this name in the Philippines, which was a Spanish colony at the time. One such individual was Manuel Pinacho, a Spanish-born merchant who settled in Manila and established a successful trading business.

Throughout history, the surname Pinacho has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations. For example, there is a small town called Pinacho in the Spanish province of Teruel, which may have been the origin of the name for some families. Additionally, the name has been linked to the Spanish word "pinacho," which can mean a pointed peak or summit, possibly referring to individuals living near mountainous regions.

While not a widespread surname, Pinacho has persisted throughout the centuries and can be found in various parts of the world with Spanish cultural influence. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Francisco Pinacho, a Spanish painter from the 20th century known for his landscapes and still life works, and Javier Pinacho, a contemporary Spanish writer and journalist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinacho

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pinacho.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pinacho was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pinacho has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pinacho was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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