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

Piñeres, 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 Piñeres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piñeres in America

Piñeres is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piñeres surname appeared 106 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 Piñeres.

The history of the last name Piñeres

The surname Pineres has its origins in Spain, specifically in the northern region of Cantabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "pinera," which refers to a pine tree forest or grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pineres can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century, which lists several individuals with this surname residing in the areas of Cantabria and Asturias. It is likely that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked in pine forests or groves.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent individual named Juan de Pineres, who served as a royal advisor to King Juan II of Castile. He is mentioned in several chronicles and historical documents from that time period.

During the 16th century, the Pineres surname spread to other parts of Spain, particularly the southern region of Andalusia, where a notable figure named Diego de Pineres lived. He was a renowned poet and playwright who contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 17th century, the surname Pineres was also found in the New World, as Spanish colonists and explorers ventured to the Americas. One notable example is Miguel de Pineres, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

Another significant figure with the Pineres surname was María de Pineres, a 17th-century Spanish noblewoman known for her philanthropic work and contributions to the establishment of several charitable institutions in Seville.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual named Carlos Pineres y Mendoza was a renowned scholar and writer from Spain, who published several works on history, literature, and philosophy.

While the surname Pineres is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found in various parts of Spain, as well as in Latin American countries with strong Spanish influences, such as Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piñeres

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

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 Piñeres 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.

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

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