2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Pinkoski
A Polish surname derived from a diminutive form of the name "Piotr" (Peter).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Pinkoski. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pinkoski surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Pinkoski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pinkoski, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pinkoski
The surname Pinkoski has its origins in Poland, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Polish word "pinka," which refers to a type of small, round bread or pastry. This suggests that the original bearers of the name were likely involved in the baking trade or lived near a bakery.
In the 17th century, the Pinkoski name appeared in several historical records, including parish registers and tax rolls. One notable mention is found in the 1612 census of the city of Krakow, where a family by the name of Pinkoski is listed as residing in the city's central district.
The name also has variations in spelling, such as Pinkoski, Pinkovsky, and Pinkowski. These variations likely arose due to regional differences in pronunciation and the influence of other languages, such as Russian or German, in areas where Polish immigrants settled.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the Pinkoski name was Jan Pinkoski, a merchant who lived in the town of Lublin in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Marcin Pinkoski, a soldier who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the mid-17th century.
In the 19th century, the Pinkoski name gained prominence with the birth of Stanislaw Pinkoski (1832-1898), a renowned Polish painter and art historian. His works are displayed in several museums across Europe, including the National Museum in Warsaw.
Another significant figure was Zofia Pinkoski (1879-1943), a Polish educator and women's rights activist who fought for equal educational opportunities for girls and women in the early 20th century.
During the 20th century, the name Pinkoski spread beyond Poland as Polish immigrants settled in various parts of the world. One notable individual was Tadeusz Pinkoski (1918-2002), a Polish-American engineer who contributed significantly to the development of radar technology during World War II and later worked for NASA.
In more recent times, the name Pinkoski has been associated with various fields, including Andrzej Pinkoski, a Polish businessman and philanthropist who founded a successful construction company in the 1990s, and Monika Pinkoski, a contemporary Polish author and journalist known for her work on social issues.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pinkoski
Among Census respondents with the surname Pinkoski, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Pinkoski bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pinkoski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 98
- Two or more races7.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.3% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pinkoski
Pinkoski appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-5 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,340 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-9 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,046 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-3.9%) | Down 12,340 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 10,046 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pinkoski surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #146,495 | -7.4% |
| Count | 123 | 114 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pinkoski bearers went from 123 to 114 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 10,046 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #146,495.
FAQ
Pinkoski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pinkoski?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Pinkoski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Pinkoski?
Pinkoski ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Pinkoski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pinkoski.
Has Pinkoski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pinkoski went from 123 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Pinkoski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pinkoski, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pinkoski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pinkoski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.0%), Two or More Races (7.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (5.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pinkoski (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pinkoski mean?
A Polish surname derived from a diminutive form of the name "Piotr" (Peter). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pinkoski (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Pinkoski?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.