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

Pinales, 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 Pinales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinales in America

Pinales is the 14866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinales surname appeared 1,992 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pinales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinales 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 Pinales

The surname Pinales is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period in the region of Catalonia, Spain. This name is derived from the Spanish word "pino," which means pine tree, suggesting a connection to an area abundant in pine forests or a reference to an individual's occupation involving pine trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pinales surname can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a 13th-century document that recorded the distribution of lands and properties among the conquerors of Valencia after the Christian conquest of the region in 1238. This document mentions individuals bearing the name Pinales, indicating their presence in the area during that time.

In the 16th century, historical records from the town of Alicante, located in the Valencian Community of Spain, mention a prominent family with the surname Pinales. Juan Pinales, born in 1525, was a renowned merchant and landowner whose family had a significant influence in the region.

The name Pinales also appears in various historical documents from other parts of Spain, such as Castile and Aragon. In the 18th century, José Pinales (1697-1774) was a notable painter from Madrid, known for his religious works and portraits.

Moving to the New World, the Pinales surname can be traced back to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro Pinales (1746-1813), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonial army and participated in the defense of New Spain (present-day Mexico) against the French invasion in the early 19th century.

Another prominent individual with the Pinales surname was María Pinales (1804-1876), a Chilean writer and educator who played a significant role in promoting women's education and advocating for social reforms in her country.

Throughout history, the Pinales surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, from merchants and landowners to artists and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of individuals bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinales

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

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 Pinales 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 Pinales 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 Pinales was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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