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

Pink, 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 Pink surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pink in America

Pink is the 12089th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pink surname appeared 2,578 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 Pink.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pink 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 Pink

The surname PINK is believed to have originated in England, where it first emerged in the late 12th century. It is thought to be an occupational name derived from the Old English word "pinc," which referred to someone who worked with a type of reddish-colored cloth or dye. The name may also have been given as a nickname to someone with a particularly ruddy or rosy complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PINK surname dates back to 1196, when a man named Gilbert le Pinc was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire. Over the following centuries, the name appeared in various medieval records with spellings such as Pynke, Pynk, and Pincke.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire listed a William Pinc, while a Robert le Pynk was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327. The Hearth Tax Rolls of 1665 also mentioned a Thomas Pincke in the city of York.

One notable historical figure with the PINK surname was Robert Pink, a 17th-century English clergyman and writer who lived from 1617 to 1696. He was a rector in the Church of England and authored several religious works, including "The Religion of a Protestant, Clear'd from the Novelties of Popery" and "The Student and Preacher's Assistant."

Another individual of note was John Pink, born in 1663 in London, who was a renowned English engraver and cartographer. He is best known for his intricate maps and engravings of various cities and counties throughout England, many of which were published in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, Robert Pink (1784-1858) was a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Evangelical Library and the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Bermondsey. He also worked on the restoration of several historic churches and cathedrals.

Henry Pink (1800-1867) was a British industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Henry Pink & Sons engineering company in Birmingham. The company played a significant role in the development of steam engine technology during the Industrial Revolution.

Thomas Pink (1845-1915) was a British tailor and founder of the renowned shirtmaking company Thomas Pink, which continues to operate to this day. He established his first shop in London in 1884 and became renowned for his high-quality shirts and innovative collar designs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pink

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

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

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