Pinieiro Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uruguay
Highest density in:
Uruguay

Pinieiro Surname User-submission:

A Spanish surname; the coat of arms is a tower next to a tree.

Pinieiro Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uruguay41:857,94031,713
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

The alternate forms: Piñieiro (3) are calculated separately.

Pinieiro Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A Spanish surname; the coat of arms is a tower next to a tree.

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Pinieiro Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Pinieiro Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Pinieiro is found in Uruguay more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Piñieiro. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pinieiro? popularity and diffusion

The last name Pinieiro is the 7,117,718th most commonly held family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Pinieiro reside; 86 percent reside in South America and 86 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America.

The last name Pinieiro is most frequently used in Uruguay, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 857,940. In Uruguay it is most prevalent in: Canelones Department, where 25 percent live, Montevideo Department, where 25 percent live and Paysandú Department, where 25 percent live. Outside of Uruguay this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.

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