People With Last Name Pimentel

The surname Pimentel has its roots in Portuguese and Spanish heritage, originating from the noble Portuguese Benavente family. It later extended into Spain, where it became associated with the House of Pimentel, a notable noble family in the Kingdom of Castile. The name itself is derived from the word for pepper plants and spices, indicating a possible connection to occupations related to spice trading or a geographical location known for such activities. Historical records from Lisbon highlight the prominence of Sephardic Jewish Pimentels as spice traders during Portugal's dominance in the spice trade during the 16th and early 17th centuries.

The last name Pimentel ranks #1671 in the U.S., with approximately 21579 people bearing it. That’s about 7 individuals per 100,000 — a name that’s neither rare nor overly common.

Our database contains over 518 people with the last name Pimentel. This surname is most commonly found in New York, California, Florida. We have over 1 unique first names combined with the last name Pimentel in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are Maria.