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

Pinda, 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 Pinda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinda in America

Pinda is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinda surname appeared 142 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 Pinda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinda 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 Pinda

The surname Pinda has its origins in India, where it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "pinda," which refers to a ball of rice or flour offered as an offering to ancestors during certain Hindu rituals and ceremonies.

In ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, there are references to the term "pinda" and its religious significance. The name Pinda likely originated as a surname among families or communities involved in the preparation or offering of these ritual balls during religious practices.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pinda can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It mentions individuals with the surname Pinda living in various parts of northern India during that time.

A notable bearer of the surname was Raghunath Pinda, a 17th-century Hindu scholar and poet from Varanasi. He is known for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and his works on Vedic philosophy and rituals.

Another historical figure with the surname Pinda was Pandit Vishwambhar Pinda, an 18th-century astronomer and mathematician from Rajasthan. He is credited with making significant advancements in the field of astronomy and the calculation of planetary movements.

In the 19th century, Govind Pinda, a influential landowner and philanthropist from Punjab, established several educational institutions and made significant contributions to the local community's development.

The surname Pinda can also be traced to certain place names in India, such as Pinda Deri Khan, a village in the Gujranwala district of present-day Pakistan. This village may have been named after an individual or family with the Pinda surname, further highlighting the name's historical roots in the region.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname have emerged, including Pindah, Pindey, and Pindi. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain tied to the ancient Hindu ritual and its associated traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinda

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

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

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