2000
#6,466
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,843
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.80
Rare Last name
Pinedo
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating someone from any of the various places in Spain called Pinedo.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,980 Americans carry the last name Pinedo. That puts it at #5,514 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 49,105 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pinedo 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.
Bearers in the US
7.0K
1 in 49,105
Census rank
#5,514
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,087 bearers of the surname Pinedo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5514th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pinedo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pinedo
The surname Pinedo is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is thought to have derived from the Basque words "pine" meaning pine tree and "edo" meaning place or location, suggesting that the name may have referred to a place where pine trees grew abundantly.
The earliest recorded instances of the Pinedo surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various documents and records from the Basque regions of Spain. One of the earliest known references is found in the Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, which mentions a person named Juan Martinez de Pinedo in 1285.
During the medieval period, the Pinedo family was prominent in the town of Durango, located in the Basque province of Bizkaia. Historical records indicate that members of the Pinedo family held influential positions and owned significant landholdings in this area.
The name Pinedo also appears in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, such as baptismal records, marriage registers, and wills. One notable example is Juan de Pinedo, a renowned Spanish writer and translator who lived from 1558 to 1637. He is best known for his translations of ancient Greek and Latin works into Spanish.
Another historical figure bearing the Pinedo surname is Juan Bautista Pinedo, a Spanish military officer and naval commander who lived from 1753 to 1829. He played a significant role in the Spanish Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and was later appointed as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1820 to 1823.
In the 18th century, the Pinedo family had a presence in various parts of Spain, including Andalusia and Catalonia. One notable individual from this period was Francisco Pinedo y Salazar, a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served as the Governor of Havana from 1770 to 1778.
The Pinedo surname also has a long history in Latin America, particularly in Mexico and Argentina, as many Spaniards with this name migrated to these regions during the colonial era. In Mexico, the name is associated with several notable figures, such as Alvaro Pinedo Bates, a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Mexican Ambassador to the United States in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pinedo
Among Census respondents with the surname Pinedo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Pinedo 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 Pinedo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.4% · 5,746
- White4.4% · 268
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 27
- Black or African American0.3% · 21
- Two or more races0.3% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pinedo
Pinedo 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
#5,719
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,065
+1,222 bearers (+25.2%)
Per 100,000 2.06
Rank movement Up 747 places
2020
#5,514
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,087
+22 bearers (+0.4%)
Per 100,000 2.04
Rank movement Up 205 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,466 | 4,843 | 1.80 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,719 | 6,065 | 2.06 | +1,222 bearers (+25.2%) | Up 747 places |
| 2020 | #5,514 | 6,087 | 2.04 | +22 bearers (+0.4%) | Up 205 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 Pinedo 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 | #5,719 | #5,514 | 3.6% |
| Count | 6,065 | 6,087 | 0.4% |
| Per 100K | 2.06 | 2.04 | -1.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pinedo bearers went from 6,065 to 6,087 (+0.4% change). The surname moved up 205 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,719 to #5,514.
FAQ
Pinedo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pinedo?
Name Census estimates that about 6,980 living Americans carry the surname Pinedo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 49,105 residents.
How common is Pinedo?
Pinedo ranks #5,514 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,087 people with the surname Pinedo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,980), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Pinedo.
Has Pinedo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pinedo went from 6,065 recorded bearers to 6,087. That is an increase of 22 (+0.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,719 to #5,514.
What does the Census say about the background of Pinedo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pinedo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). 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 Pinedo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (5,746 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pinedo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.4%), White (4.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). 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 Pinedo (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 Pinedo mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating someone from any of the various places in Spain called Pinedo. 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 Pinedo (2.04 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 last name Pinedo?
You can see how many people are called Pinedo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.