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

Pingree, 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 Pingree surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pingree in America

Pingree is the 24012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pingree surname appeared 1,050 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 Pingree.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pingree 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 Pingree

The surname Pingree is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "pinge," meaning a small hill or knoll, and "hyrig," meaning a small settlement or enclosure. This combination suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a settlement situated on a small hill.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Pingree can be found in the Norfolk tax rolls of 1332, where it appears as "Pyngerye." This spelling variation offers insight into the name's evolution over time. Other early spellings include "Pyngree" in Yorkshire records from 1379 and "Pyngry" in Essex records from 1428.

One notable historical reference to the name Pingree can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1317, which document a Roger Pyngree who held lands in the county. This record provides evidence of the name's existence and its association with land ownership during the medieval period.

In terms of place names, the surname Pingree may have originated from a location such as Pingree Green in Suffolk or Pingree Lane in Essex, though the exact connection remains uncertain.

Throughout history, several individuals have borne the surname Pingree with distinction:

1. Samuel Everett Pingree (1832-1922), an American industrialist and politician who served as the 24th Governor of Vermont from 1884 to 1886.

2. William Pingree (1775-1847), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler in the state of Maine.

3. John Pingree (1565-1631), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Ipswich and published several religious works.

4. Hazen Pingree (1840-1901), an American businessman and politician who served as the 24th Governor of Michigan from 1897 to 1901.

5. David Pingree (1933-2005), an esteemed scholar of Sanskrit and Indian astronomy who taught at Brown University and made significant contributions to the field of Indology.

It is worth noting that while the surname Pingree may have originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, where it has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pingree

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

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

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