How Many People Have the Last Name Castro?
184,134
people had the surname Castro in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 1,602 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#138
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
62.42
In 2010
Largest Group
87.4%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+38.2%
+50,880 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Castro (87.4%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 7.3%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Castro ranks #34. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Castro grew from 133,254 people in 2000 to 184,134 in 2010 (up 38.2%), and its rank rose from #194 to #138.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 133,254 | 184,134 |
| Rank | #194 | #138 |
| Per 100,000 people | 49.4 | 62.42 |
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Same Soundex code as Castro: C236
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