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

Pinion, 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 Pinion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinion in America

Pinion is the 13612th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinion surname appeared 2,226 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 Pinion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinion 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 Pinion

The surname PINION has its origins in England and dates back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "pignon", which means a gable or the top part of a roof. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a house with a distinctive gable or perhaps a builder or carpenter who specialized in constructing gables.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire in 1195, where a person named Ricardus Piniun is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 13th century, the name PINION appeared in various records, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where a William Pynyon is listed. This further indicates the name's presence in different regions of England during this period.

Interestingly, the PINION surname shares similarities with the place name "Pinvin" in Worcestershire, which was recorded as "Pinefen" in the Domesday Book of 1086. This suggests a possible connection between the surname and a specific location, although the exact relationship remains uncertain.

Among notable individuals with the PINION surname throughout history, one can mention:

1. Richard Pinion (c. 1580 - 1640), an English merchant and ship owner who played a role in the early colonization of Virginia.
2. John Pinion (1680 - 1751), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire.
3. Elizabeth Pinion (1735 - 1809), a prominent Quaker philanthropist and advocate for women's education in England.
4. Thomas Pinion (1804 - 1876), a British architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London.
5. William Pinion (1852 - 1920), an English novelist and playwright who wrote several popular works during the Victorian era.

These examples demonstrate the presence of the PINION surname across various professions and historical periods, further emphasizing its enduring legacy in England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinion

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

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

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