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

Pinguil, 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 Pinguil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinguil in America

Pinguil is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinguil surname appeared 140 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 Pinguil.

The history of the last name Pinguil

The surname Pinguil is believed to have originated in the Brittany region of northwestern France during the early medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Breton language, with the root words "pin" meaning "hill" and "gwil" meaning "green." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a lush green hill.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Pinguil name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Redon, a medieval cartulary documenting the history of the Redon Abbey in Brittany. This manuscript, dated to the 9th century, contains references to individuals with the surname Pinguil, spelled as "Pinwil" at the time.

During the 11th century, a historical figure named Alain Pinguil was recorded as a prominent landowner and nobleman in the town of Guingamp, located in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany. His descendants continued to hold significant influence in the region for several generations.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Hervé Pinguil was noted for his participation in the Breton War of Succession, where he fought alongside the House of Dreux against the House of Blois. His efforts were documented in various chronicles of the time.

The Pinguil surname can also be traced back to the small village of Pinguily, located in the Morbihan department of Brittany. This place name, which shares a similar root with the surname, likely contributed to its origin and spread in the region.

Another notable figure bearing the Pinguil surname was Jean Pinguil, a 16th-century priest and scholar from Brittany. Born in 1520, he was known for his expertise in Latin and Greek literature, and his contributions to the study of ancient texts.

In the 17th century, a French explorer named Pierre Pinguil was involved in the early colonization efforts of the West Indies. He was part of an expedition that established settlements in the Caribbean islands, and his name is recorded in various historical accounts of the time.

The Pinguil surname remains most prevalent in the Brittany region of France, although it has also spread to other parts of the country and beyond over the centuries. While not a particularly common name, it has persisted through generations, carrying with it a rich historical legacy rooted in the culture and traditions of northwestern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinguil

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

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

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