How Many People Have the Last Name Cantu?
49,126
people had the surname Cantu in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 6,006 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#704
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
16.65
In 2010
Largest Group
90.9%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+24.1%
+9,525 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Cantu (90.9%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 7.9%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Cantu ranks #149. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Cantu grew from 39,601 people in 2000 to 49,126 in 2010 (up 24.1%), and its rank rose from #793 to #704.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 39,601 | 49,126 |
| Rank | #793 | #704 |
| Per 100,000 people | 14.68 | 16.65 |
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Same Soundex code as Cantu: C530
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