2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pinno
An unexplained and obscure Italian surname of unknown meaning or origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Pinno. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pinno 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Pinno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pinno, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Black (17.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pinno
The surname Pinno has its origins in Italy, with records of the name dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "pinus," meaning pine tree, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or worked with pine trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pinno surname can be found in the historic city of Genoa, where a document from 1387 mentions a Pietro Pinno, a merchant engaged in the lucrative trade of the time. This suggests that the Pinno family may have been influential in the commercial affairs of the region during the late Middle Ages.
In the 15th century, the name Pinno appeared in various documents in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. A notable figure from this period was Giovanni Pinno, a renowned artist and fresco painter who was born in Perugia in 1432 and died in 1509. His works can still be seen in several churches and palaces throughout central Italy.
As the centuries passed, the Pinno surname spread to other parts of the Italian peninsula. In the 18th century, a Francesco Pinno, born in 1712 in Naples, gained recognition as a skilled architect and was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city.
The name Pinno has also been associated with places in Italy. For instance, the small village of Pinno in the province of Pavia, located in the Lombardy region, may have derived its name from the surname itself, perhaps indicating that the area was once home to a prominent Pinno family.
Other notable individuals bearing the Pinno surname include Vincenzo Pinno, a influential politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century, and Giulio Pinno, a celebrated opera singer who performed in many of the great opera houses of Europe in the early 20th century, born in 1892 and died in 1957.
While the Pinno surname may not be as widespread as some other Italian names, its long history and presence across various regions of Italy attest to its enduring legacy and the contributions made by its bearers over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pinno
Among Census respondents with the surname Pinno, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Black (17.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Pinno 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 Pinno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.4% · 86
- Black or African American17.8% · 19
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pinno
Pinno 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
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+21 bearers (+19.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,613 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-21 bearers (-16.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,433 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +21 bearers (+19.6%) | Up 10,613 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-16.4%) | Down 19,433 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 Pinno 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 | #132,206 | #151,639 | -14.7% |
| Count | 128 | 107 | -16.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pinno bearers went from 128 to 107 (-16.4% change). The surname moved down 19,433 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #151,639.
FAQ
Pinno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pinno?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Pinno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Pinno?
Pinno ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Pinno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Pinno.
Has Pinno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pinno went from 128 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 21 (-16.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Pinno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pinno, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Black (17.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Pinno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.4% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pinno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.4%), Black (17.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Pinno (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 Pinno mean?
An unexplained and obscure Italian surname of unknown meaning or origin. 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 Pinno (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 Pinno?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.