2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pintler
A surname potentially derived from the German word "Pindel," meaning a pine tree or pinewood.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Pintler. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pintler 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Pintler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pintler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pintler
The surname Pintler is of German origin, emerging in the late 15th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to be derived from the German word "pinter," which referred to a cooper, or a maker of barrels and casks. The name may have also been influenced by the Middle High German word "bündel," meaning a bundle or a package.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pintler can be found in the town records of Regensburg, Bavaria, dating back to 1487. Here, a Hans Pintler is listed as a resident and cooper by trade. In the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Pindtler, Pyntler, and Pinteler, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that era.
The Pintler name is also associated with the picturesque Pintler Mountain Range in Montana, United States. This range was named after John Pintler, a 19th-century explorer and trapper who was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1815. John Pintler was known for his extensive travels and contributions to the mapping of the Rocky Mountains.
Another notable figure with the Pintler surname was Johann Georg Pintler, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1692 to 1776. He was renowned for his engravings of portraits and landscapes, and his works can be found in various museums and galleries across Europe.
In the 18th century, the Pintler name appeared in several historical records in the region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. One such record from 1754 mentions a Johann Pintler, a farmer and landowner in the village of Rottenburg.
During the 19th century, the Pintler surname spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as many families emigrated in search of new opportunities. One notable figure from this period was August Pintler, a German-American industrialist who was born in 1841 in Saxony. He later emigrated to the United States and established a successful manufacturing company in Philadelphia.
Throughout its history, the Pintler name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including craftsmen, artists, explorers, and entrepreneurs. While its origins can be traced back to the coopers of Bavaria, the surname has since spread across continents, leaving its mark on diverse fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pintler
Among Census respondents with the surname Pintler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Pintler 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 Pintler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pintler
Pintler 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-10 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 21,218 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+8 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,040 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 21,218 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+8.0%) | Up 10,040 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 Pintler 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 | #160,975 | #150,935 | 6.2% |
| Count | 100 | 108 | 8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pintler bearers went from 100 to 108 (+8.0% change). The surname moved up 10,040 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #150,935.
FAQ
Pintler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pintler?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Pintler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Pintler?
Pintler ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Pintler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Pintler.
Has Pintler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pintler went from 100 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 8 (+8.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Pintler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pintler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Pintler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pintler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Hispanic (2.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Pintler (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 Pintler mean?
A surname potentially derived from the German word "Pindel," meaning a pine tree or pinewood. 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 Pintler (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 Americans have the surname Pintler?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.