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UK surname

Pinto

A surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin referring to a person with mottled or patchy skin or hair.

In the 1881 census there were 54 people recorded with the Pinto surname, ranking it #26,009 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,462, ranked #2,675, up from #26,009 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Swindon, Lambeth and Breckland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Pinto is 2,462 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 4459.3%.

1881 census count

54

Ranked #26,009

Modern count

2,462

2016, ranked #2,675

Peak year

2016

2,462 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Pinto had 54 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,009 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,462 in 2016, ranked #2,675.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 95 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Pinto surname distribution map

The map shows where the Pinto surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Pinto surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Pinto over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 38 #26,502
1861 historical 33 #29,814
1881 historical 54 #26,009
1891 historical 58 #29,439
1901 historical 95 #23,462
1911 historical 79 #24,903
1997 modern 922 #5,862
1998 modern 998 #5,682
1999 modern 1,055 #5,459
2000 modern 1,121 #5,191
2001 modern 1,077 #5,260
2002 modern 1,173 #4,999
2003 modern 1,207 #4,784
2004 modern 1,283 #4,538
2005 modern 1,421 #4,143
2006 modern 1,537 #3,870
2007 modern 1,644 #3,685
2008 modern 1,804 #3,428
2009 modern 1,937 #3,299
2010 modern 2,039 #3,224
2011 modern 1,978 #3,261
2012 modern 2,077 #3,084
2013 modern 2,223 #2,934
2014 modern 2,299 #2,870
2015 modern 2,383 #2,761
2016 modern 2,462 #2,675

Geography

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Where Pintos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Swindon, Lambeth and Breckland. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Swindon 015 Swindon
2 Lambeth 008 Lambeth
3 Breckland 016 Breckland
4 Breckland 015 Breckland
5 Breckland 017 Breckland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Pinto

These lists show first names that appear often with the Pinto surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Pinto

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Pinto, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Pinto surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Pinto household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Pinto is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Pinto is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Pinto falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Pinto is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Pinto, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Pinto

The surname Pinto is of Portuguese origin, and it is derived from the word "pinto," which means "chick" or "young rooster" in Portuguese. The name can be traced back to the late Middle Ages in Portugal, where it was likely used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who had a resemblance to a young chicken or rooster.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pinto can be found in the "Livro das Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), a medieval Portuguese genealogical manuscript from the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Pinto, suggesting that the name was already well-established by that time.

During the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, many Portuguese explorers and navigators bore the surname Pinto. One notable example is Fernão Mendes Pinto (c. 1509-1583), a Portuguese explorer and writer who traveled extensively throughout Asia and documented his adventures in his famous work "Peregrinação" (The Travels).

The Pinto surname also has a strong connection to the Azores Islands, an autonomous region of Portugal located in the mid-Atlantic Ocean. Many families with the surname Pinto can trace their roots back to these islands, where the name has been present for centuries.

In the 16th century, the Pinto name was associated with the Portuguese conquest and colonization of Brazil. Several early settlers and administrators in the Portuguese colony bore this surname, including Fernão Pinto de Sousa Coutinho (c. 1635-1703), a Portuguese military officer and colonial governor of Rio de Janeiro.

Another notable figure with the surname Pinto is Isaac Pinto (1717-1787), a Dutch-Jewish philosopher, writer, and financier who was born in Holland but traced his ancestry back to Portugal. He was a prominent figure in the Dutch Enlightenment and wrote extensively on topics such as economics, philosophy, and religion.

In more recent times, the Pinto surname has spread globally due to Portuguese emigration and diaspora communities. Some notable individuals with this last name include Roberto Pinto (1975-), a Chilean footballer who played for several European clubs; Andrés Pinto (1969-), a Colombian artist and sculptor; and Inês Pinto (1979-), a Portuguese actress and model.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Pinto families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Pinto surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 29 Pintos recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.22x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 29 5.22x
Lanarkshire 8 4.45x
Lancashire 7 1.06x
Kent 5 2.64x
Glamorgan 4 4.13x
Royal Navy 3 45.32x
Huntingdonshire 1 9.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Govan in Lanarkshire leads with 8 Pintos recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.99x.

Place Total Index
Govan 8 17.99x
Paddington London 8 39.14x
St Marylebone London 7 23.58x
St Anne Soho London 5 157.73x
Toxteth Park 5 22.38x
Islington London 4 7.42x
Cardiff St Mary 3 56.29x
Greenwich 3 33.90x
St Pancras London 3 6.70x
Kensington London 2 6.47x
Lydd 2 487.80x
Liverpool 1 2.50x
Royal Navy 1 17.67x
St Ives 1 175.44x
Swansea Town 1 12.59x
West Derby 1 5.18x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Pinto surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Pinto surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Joseph 2
Abraham 1
Albert 1
Antionio 1
Antonio 1
Braham 1
Culdrio 1
Emanuel 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Herbert 1
Hur 1
Jacob 1
Joachim 1
Johnathan 1
Lionel 1
Louis 1
Manuel 1
Michael 1
Morris 1
Serpa 1
Terence 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Pinto households.

FAQ

Pinto surname: questions and answers

How common was the Pinto surname in 1881?

In 1881, 54 people were recorded with the Pinto surname. That placed it at #26,009 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Pinto surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,462 in 2016. That gives Pinto a modern rank of #2,675.

What does the Pinto surname mean?

A surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin referring to a person with mottled or patchy skin or hair.

What does the Pinto map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Pinto bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.