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

Pinnell, 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 Pinnell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinnell in America

Pinnell is the 20285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinnell surname appeared 1,311 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 Pinnell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinnell 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 Pinnell

The surname Pinnell is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the late 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "pynd," meaning an enclosure or pound for animals. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked at an animal enclosure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1190, where a Walter Pynell is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also list a Robert Pynell from Oxfordshire. These early spellings, such as Pynell and Pynel, highlight the variations that existed before the surname became more standardized.

The Pinnell surname is also linked to various place names in England, such as Pinhills in Hertfordshire and Pinnell's Green in Essex. These locations may have been named after early bearers of the surname, or the surname may have been derived from the place names themselves.

Historically, the Pinnell name has been associated with several notable individuals. One example is Sir Robert Pinnell (c. 1565-1644), an English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1627. Another is Samuel Pinnell (1671-1744), a British merchant and philanthropist who founded the first charity schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In the literary world, John Pinnell (1784-1856) was a British poet and writer who published works such as "Poems, Descriptive and Miscellaneous" in 1814. Henry Pinnell (1836-1904) was a British author and journalist known for his novels and short stories, including "The Wanderer's Legacy" and "The Millionaire's Daughter."

Thomas Pinnell (1712-1793) was a notable English churchman who served as the Archdeacon of Rochester from 1772 until his death. He was also a prebendary of the Diocese of Canterbury.

While the Pinnell surname has roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, this report focuses solely on the historical origins and significance of the surname itself, without delving into modern census data or its use as a first name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinnell

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

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

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