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

Pinnock, 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 Pinnock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinnock in America

Pinnock is the 13186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinnock surname appeared 2,318 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 Pinnock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinnock 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 Pinnock

The surname Pinnock originates from England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "pin" meaning "hill" and "hoc" meaning "hook" or "point," suggesting a descriptive name for someone who lived on or near a hooked or pointed hill.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where a John Pynok is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1275, with the spelling "Pynock."

In the 14th century, the name was recorded as "Pynok" in the Pipe Rolls of Essex in 1344. During this period, the name was primarily concentrated in the southern counties of England, particularly in Sussex, Surrey, and Kent.

One notable person with this surname was Sir Robert Pinnock (c.1562-1638), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for Arundel in 1601. Another prominent figure was John Pinnock (1786-1862), an English writer and publisher known for his educational works, including "Pinnock's Catechisms" and "Pinnock's Goldsmith's Histories."

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records, such as the marriage of William Pinnock and Jane Steere in Portslade, Sussex, in 1631. During this time, the name also began to spread to other parts of England, including London and the Midlands.

Another notable figure was William Pinnock (1783-1832), an English engraver and author of several educational works, including "Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of England" and "Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome."

In the 19th century, the surname gained further prominence with individuals like William Henry Pinnock (1801-1863), an English architect and surveyor, and William Pinnock (1828-1887), a British journalist and author.

Throughout its history, the surname Pinnock has been associated with various place names, such as Pinnock Hill in Worcestershire and Pinnock Bridge in Kent, further reinforcing its geographical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinnock

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

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

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