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

Pinette, 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 Pinette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinette in America

Pinette is the 21568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinette surname appeared 1,210 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 Pinette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinette 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 Pinette

The surname Pinette originated in France and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "pin," which means "pine tree," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a pine forest or worked with pine wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pinette can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a medieval document from Paris dating back to the 13th century. This document lists various trades and occupations, including individuals with the surname Pinette, indicating that they were likely involved in the timber trade or worked as carpenters or woodworkers.

In the 14th century, the name Pinette appeared in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage rolls from Scotland, suggesting that individuals with this surname may have migrated to Scotland during that time period.

During the Renaissance, several notable individuals bore the surname Pinette. Jean Pinette (1505-1568) was a French painter and architect known for his work on the Château de Chambord. Another notable figure was Pierre Pinette (1540-1611), a French scholar and theologian who wrote extensively on religious subjects.

In the 17th century, Nicolas Pinette (1617-1683) was a prominent French writer and philosopher who published works on various topics, including ethics and political theory.

In the 18th century, Marie-Anne Pinette (1720-1795) was a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in her native country.

During the 19th century, Alphonse Pinette (1835-1901) was a French explorer and adventurer who traveled extensively in Africa and Asia, documenting his journeys in several published works.

While the surname Pinette is primarily associated with France, it has also been found in other regions, such as Canada and the United States, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinette

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

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

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