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

Pinner, 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 Pinner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinner in America

Pinner is the 16909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinner surname appeared 1,684 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 Pinner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinner 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 Pinner

The surname PINNER is of English origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is an occupational name derived from the Old English word "pynder," meaning "keeper of the pound" or "pound keeper." The pound was an enclosure where stray animals were kept until their owners paid a fine for their release.

PINNER is believed to have originated in the counties of Middlesex and Hertfordshire, where many early records of the name can be found. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the name is recorded as "Pyndere" and "Pundere," reflecting the varying spellings of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in the Pipe Rolls of Hertfordshire from 1195, where a William le Punder is mentioned. The "le" prefix was commonly used to denote a person's occupation or place of origin.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Pundere," "Pyndere," and "Pynner," reflecting the evolving spelling and pronunciation. The modern spelling of "PINNER" became more standardized in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Notable individuals with the surname PINNER throughout history include:

1. John Pinner (c. 1560-1633), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Rector of St. Mary Woolnoth in London.
2. William Pinner (c. 1670-1730), an English architect known for his work on St. Paul's Cathedral and the renovation of several London churches after the Great Fire of 1666.
3. Richard Pinner (1719-1790), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.
4. Mary Ann Pinner (1794-1871), a British author and poet who wrote under the pseudonym "Mary Clavers."
5. Charles Pinner (1848-1920), a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to the sewing machine and other textile machinery.

The name PINNER is also associated with various place names, such as Pinner in Middlesex (now part of Greater London), which likely derived its name from the occupation of the pound keeper or the presence of a pound in the area.

Overall, the surname PINNER has a rich history rooted in the occupational roles of medieval England, reflecting the importance of animal husbandry and the maintenance of communal pounds in that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinner

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

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

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