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

Piñuelas, 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 Piñuelas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piñuelas in America

Piñuelas is the 60636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piñuelas surname appeared 332 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Piñuelas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piñuelas 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 Piñuelas

The surname Pinuelas is of Spanish origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "pino," which means pine tree, and the diminutive suffix "-uela," indicating a smaller version or a reference to a place with pine trees.

Historically, the name Pinuelas may have been associated with individuals living in or near areas abundant with pine trees, such as forests or mountainous regions. It's possible that the earliest bearers of this surname either resided in such areas or had some connection to the pine tree or its products.

While there are no definitive records of the name's appearance in major historical documents like the Domesday Book, some early examples of the surname Pinuelas can be found in Spanish archives and records from the 15th and 16th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Pinuelas was Juan Pinuelas, a Spanish soldier who served in the army of King Ferdinand II of Aragon during the Reconquista period in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Francisco Pinuelas, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in Seville in the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and legal documents from Spain. For instance, María Pinuelas was a respected landowner in the region of Andalusia, who inherited a significant estate from her family in the year 1637.

Moving into the 18th century, we find Pedro Pinuelas, a renowned artist born in Madrid in 1720, known for his intricate paintings of religious scenes and portraits. His works can be found in several Spanish museums and galleries.

In the 19th century, José Pinuelas, born in 1842, was a prominent educator and author who wrote several textbooks on Spanish literature and grammar, which were widely used in schools across Spain during that time.

Throughout its history, the surname Pinuelas has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, merchants, artists, and scholars, all contributing to the rich tapestry of Spanish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piñuelas

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

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

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