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

Pinkett, 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 Pinkett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinkett in America

Pinkett is the 24685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinkett surname appeared 1,011 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 Pinkett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinkett 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 Pinkett

The surname Pinkett is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English words "pinca" meaning "small" and "hytt" meaning "a dwelling or shelter". It is believed to have originated in the 11th century, during the Norman conquest of England.

The name Pinkett was initially used as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in a small dwelling or shelter. It was common practice in medieval times to derive surnames from geographic locations or physical landmarks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pinkett can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive record of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a person named "Pinchet" living in the county of Oxfordshire.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts with slight variations in spelling, such as "Pinkette" and "Pynkett". These variations were common due to inconsistencies in written records and regional dialects.

Notable individuals with the surname Pinkett throughout history include:

1. Sir William Pinkett (1520-1592), an English lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. John Pinkett (1678-1743), a British explorer and cartographer who surveyed parts of the Pacific Northwest region of North America.

3. Elizabeth Pinkett (1805-1890), a Scottish author and women's rights advocate known for her work in promoting education for women.

4. Henry Pinkett (1857-1928), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Pinkett Foundation, which supported educational initiatives in the United States.

5. Charles Pinkett (1912-1998), a British artist and sculptor renowned for his abstract and modernist works, many of which are displayed in prominent galleries and museums.

Some variations of the name Pinkett are derived from place names in England, such as Pinckney in Gloucestershire and Pinkney in Wiltshire. These place names likely originated from the same Old English roots as the surname itself, further reinforcing the locational significance of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinkett

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

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

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