There are
3392
Pinzons in the USA
Pinzon is the
9583rd
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Pinzon

MartínAlonso

Explorer and sailor from Palos de la Frontera, Spain. He captained the Pinta ship during Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas in 1492.

VicenteYáñez

Spanish navigator and explorer from Palos de la Frontera, Spain. He captained the Niña ship during Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas in 1492 and was the first European to sight Brazil.

AmerigoVespucci

Italian explorer and cartographer who sailed with Vicente Yáñez Pinzón on a voyage to the Americas in 1499. He is known for the first recorded mention of the Americas as a separate continent and for whom the Americas were named after.

FranciscoPinzón

Spanish conquistador and military captain who participated in the Spanish colonization of Mexico during the early 16th century.

IrenePinzón

Prominent Mexican artist known for her contribution to the Mexican muralism movement during the mid-20th century.

Pinzon Genealogy

OriginsThe Pinzon surname originated in Spain.
Geographic DistributionThe surname is commonly found in Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura.
VariationsThe surname may have variations such as Pinsón, Pinsone, Pinczon, Pinço, Pinson, or Pinczonni.
Migration and ImmigrationMigration and immigration involving the Pinzon surname occurred during the Age of Discovery in the late 15th century when Martín Alonso Pinzón and Vicente Yáñez Pinzón sailed to the Americas with Christopher Columbus. Additionally, individuals with the Pinzon surname may have migrated to various Spanish colonies and territories during the era of Spanish colonization. The surname may have also been carried by immigrants who later settled in different countries due to various reasons such as economic opportunities or political situations.