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

Pino, 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 Pino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pino in America

Pino is the 3288th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pino surname appeared 10,993 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Pino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pino 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 Pino

The surname "Pino" is of Italian origin, deriving from the Latin word "pinus" which means "pine tree." It is believed to have originated in various regions of Italy, including Sicily, Campania, and Apulia, where pine trees were abundant.

In the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or geographical locations. The surname "Pino" may have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive name for individuals who lived near pine trees or worked with pine wood.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname "Pino" can be found in the Sicilian Regal Rolls of 1283, where a certain Nicolò Pino is listed as a resident of Palermo. This document provides evidence of the surname's existence in Sicily during the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the surname "Pino" appeared in various records across Italy, including the Florentine Catasto of 1427, where a certain Jacopo di Pino is mentioned as a taxpayer in the city of Florence.

Notable individuals with the surname "Pino" throughout history include:

1. Giovanni Battista Pino (1573-1636), an Italian painter and engraver from Naples.
2. Ermenegildo Pino (1739-1825), an Italian composer and musician from Palermo, Sicily.
3. Marco Pino (1521-1583), an Italian architect and sculptor from Siena, known for his work on the Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo.
4. Giuseppe Pino (1790-1855), an Italian patriot and revolutionary from Sardinia, who fought for the unification of Italy.
5. Domenico Pino (1760-1826), an Italian botanist and naturalist from Naples, who made significant contributions to the study of the flora of southern Italy.

The surname "Pino" can also be found in various place names across Italy, such as Pino Torinese, a town in the province of Turin, and Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore, a municipality in the province of Novara.

Overall, the surname "Pino" has a rich history rooted in the Italian peninsula, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. It has been associated with various professions, from artists and architects to revolutionaries and botanists, reflecting the diverse heritage of those who have carried this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pino

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

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

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