Pineda
A Spanish surname often linked to a pine grove or to places named for pine trees.
The #553 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 5,076 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Pineda is a Spanish surname that most likely began as a locational name for someone who lived near, or came from, a place called Pineda. The word is tied to Spanish pino, “pine,” ultimately from Latin pinus, so the name suggests a pine wood, pine grove, or pine-covered place. In some cases it may also reflect descent from a family associated with such a locality.
History
The surname is well established in Spain and appears in medieval and early modern noble lineages, including families from northern Spain. It also spread widely into the Spanish-speaking world, where it remains common today. Because many Iberian surnames were carried overseas during the colonial period, Pineda is now especially familiar in Latin America and among Hispanic communities elsewhere.
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Fun fact
The surname fits a very common Iberian naming pattern: a person identified by a landscape feature, in this case pine trees.
From the historical record
“Pinder 628. Pineau 200. Pineda 379, *438. Pinedo 379. Pineiro 337. Pinelli 200, 337. Pinet 200. Pinetti 337.”
— Die Personennamen, insbesondere die Familiennamen