2000
#3,393
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,656
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.58
Uncommon Last name
Pino
An Italian surname referring to a pine tree or someone who lived near pine trees.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 12,453 Americans carry the last name Pino. That puts it at #3,245 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 27,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pino 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
12K
1 in 27,524
Census rank
#3,245
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
11K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 10,860 bearers of the surname Pino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3245th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 61.8%. The next largest groups are White (26.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (7.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pino
Among Census respondents with the surname Pino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 61.8%. The next largest groups are White (26.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (7.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Pino 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 Pino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino61.8% · 6,709
- White26.5% · 2,882
- American Indian and Alaska Native7.4% · 799
- Black or African American1.6% · 173
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 155
- Two or more races1.3% · 142
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pino
Pino 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
#3,288
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,993
+1,337 bearers (+13.8%)
Per 100,000 3.73
Rank movement Up 105 places
2020
#3,245
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,860
-133 bearers (-1.2%)
Per 100,000 3.63
Rank movement Up 43 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,393 | 9,656 | 3.58 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,288 | 10,993 | 3.73 | +1,337 bearers (+13.8%) | Up 105 places |
| 2020 | #3,245 | 10,860 | 3.63 | -133 bearers (-1.2%) | Up 43 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 Pino 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 | #3,288 | #3,245 | 1.3% |
| Count | 10,993 | 10,860 | -1.2% |
| Per 100K | 3.73 | 3.63 | -2.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pino bearers went from 10,993 to 10,860 (-1.2% change). The surname moved up 43 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,288 to #3,245.
FAQ
Pino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pino?
Name Census estimates that about 12,453 living Americans carry the surname Pino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 27,524 residents.
How common is Pino?
Pino ranks #3,245 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 10,860 people with the surname Pino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (12,453), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Pino.
Has Pino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pino went from 10,993 recorded bearers to 10,860. That is a decrease of 133 (-1.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,288 to #3,245.
What does the Census say about the background of Pino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pino, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 61.8%. The next largest groups are White (26.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (7.4%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.8% (6,709 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (61.8%), White (26.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (7.4%). 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 Pino (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 Pino mean?
An Italian surname referring to a pine tree or someone who lived near pine trees. 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 Pino (3.63 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 Pino?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.