2000
#17,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,520
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.56
Rare Last name
Pintor
A surname originating from the Spanish word for "painter".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,353 Americans carry the last name Pintor. That puts it at #14,058 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 145,667 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pintor 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
2.4K
1 in 145,667
Census rank
#14,058
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,052 bearers of the surname Pintor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14058th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pintor, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.4%. The next largest groups are White (7.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pintor
The surname "PINTOR" is of Spanish origin, derived from the occupation of a painter or artist. It originated in Spain during the Middle Ages when surnames were beginning to be adopted based on one's profession or trade.
The name "PINTOR" comes from the Spanish word "pintor," which means "painter" or "artist." It is believed to have been first used as a surname in the 13th or 14th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in areas with a strong artistic tradition, such as Valencia, Catalonia, and Andalusia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "PINTOR" can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Toledo, where a certain Juan Pintor was listed as a cathedral painter in the late 14th century. Another early reference to the name is in a document from the city of Seville, dated 1492, mentioning a painter named Pedro Pintor.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "PINTOR." For instance, Francisco Pintor (1585-1647) was a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. Another artist, Juan Bautista Pintor (1590-1667), was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor active in the Baroque era.
In the literary world, Jerónimo Pintor (1569-1629) was a Spanish dramatist and poet who wrote several plays and poems during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. The name also appears in ecclesiastical history with Fray Tomás Pintor (1655-1732), a Spanish Franciscan friar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Almería.
One of the earliest known places associated with the surname "PINTOR" is the town of Pintor, located in the province of Valencia, Spain. This town likely derived its name from a family or individual bearing the surname "Pintor," further highlighting the occupation's connection to the surname's origin.
While the surname "PINTOR" is primarily of Spanish descent, it has also been adopted in other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Cuba, due to the spread of Spanish culture and immigration over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pintor
Among Census respondents with the surname Pintor, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.4%. The next largest groups are White (7.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Pintor 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 Pintor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino84.4% · 1,732
- White7.3% · 150
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.5% · 134
- Two or more races1.3% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 8
- Black or African American0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pintor
Pintor 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
#15,380
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,907
+387 bearers (+25.5%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Up 1,806 places
2020
#14,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,052
+145 bearers (+7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Up 1,322 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,186 | 1,520 | 0.56 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,380 | 1,907 | 0.65 | +387 bearers (+25.5%) | Up 1,806 places |
| 2020 | #14,058 | 2,052 | 0.69 | +145 bearers (+7.6%) | Up 1,322 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 Pintor 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 | #15,380 | #14,058 | 8.6% |
| Count | 1,907 | 2,052 | 7.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.65 | 0.69 | 5.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pintor bearers went from 1,907 to 2,052 (+7.6% change). The surname moved up 1,322 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,380 to #14,058.
FAQ
Pintor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pintor?
Name Census estimates that about 2,353 living Americans carry the surname Pintor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 145,667 residents.
How common is Pintor?
Pintor ranks #14,058 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,052 people with the surname Pintor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,353), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Pintor.
Has Pintor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pintor went from 1,907 recorded bearers to 2,052. That is an increase of 145 (+7.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,380 to #14,058.
What does the Census say about the background of Pintor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pintor, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.4%. The next largest groups are White (7.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%). 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 Pintor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.4% (1,732 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pintor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (84.4%), White (7.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (6.5%). 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 Pintor (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 Pintor mean?
A surname originating from the Spanish word for "painter". 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 Pintor (0.69 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 Pintor?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.