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

Pines, 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 Pines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pines in America

Pines is the 15606th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pines surname appeared 1,873 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 Pines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pines 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 Pines

The surname "PINES" is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the early medieval period. The name is derived from the Old English word "pin," meaning a pine tree or a hill covered with pine trees. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely lived near or worked in areas where pine trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Pines," indicating that the family held lands or property in a location known for its pine trees. The use of the Norman-French preposition "de" further suggests that the name was already established by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appeared in various forms, such as "de la Pyne," "atte Pyne," and "Pyne," reflecting the evolution of the English language and changes in spelling conventions. These variations often referred to specific locations or landmarks associated with pine trees.

Notable historical figures with the surname "PINES" include Sir Thomas Pines (c. 1460-1535), a prominent English courtier and Member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII. Another notable individual was Elizabeth Pines (c. 1555-1634), an English landowner and philanthropist who bequeathed significant portions of her estate to charitable causes.

In the 16th century, the name appears in records related to the English settlement of North America. John Pines (c. 1570-1623) was among the early settlers of Virginia and is recorded as having been granted land in the newly established colony.

The surname "PINES" also has connections to various place names in England, such as Pines Park in Staffordshire and Pine Wood in Berkshire, both of which likely derived their names from the presence of pine trees in those areas.

Other notable individuals with the surname "PINES" include Robert Pines (1720-1788), an English landscape architect known for his work on several prominent estates, and Reverend William Pines (1784-1861), a Church of England clergyman and author of several religious texts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pines

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

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

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