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

Pinlac, 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 Pinlac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinlac in America

Pinlac is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinlac surname appeared 224 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 Pinlac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinlac 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 Pinlac

The surname PINLAC has its origins in the northern regions of Spain, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Spanish word "piñal," which referred to a pine forest or a pine tree grove. The addition of the suffix "-ac" suggests a connection to a specific location or region where these pine forests were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PINLAC surname can be found in a medieval land registry document from the Kingdom of Aragon, dated around 1180. It mentions a landowner named Pedro de Pinlac, who held property near the town of Jaca in the Pyrenees mountains. This region was known for its dense pine forests, lending credence to the name's etymological origins.

During the 13th century, the PINLAC surname appeared in various historical records across northern Spain, particularly in the regions of Navarre and Basque Country. It is thought that several families bearing this name may have been involved in the timber trade or resided in areas surrounded by pine forests.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Juan de Pinlac (1312-1379) was a prominent architect and master builder who worked on several churches and castles in the region of Aragon. His contributions to the architectural heritage of the region are well-documented in historical accounts.

The 16th century saw the PINLAC surname spread beyond Spain's borders as a result of Spanish exploration and colonization efforts. One notable individual was Diego de Pinlac (1525-1598), a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Another prominent figure bearing the PINLAC surname was María de Pinlac (1670-1745), a renowned painter and artist from the city of Zaragoza. Her works, which included religious paintings and portraits, were highly regarded during the Spanish Golden Age of art.

As the centuries passed, the PINLAC surname continued to be documented in various regions of Spain, with families bearing this name contributing to various fields, including agriculture, trade, and local governance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinlac

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

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

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