How Many People Have the Last Name Contreras?
130,164
people had the surname Contreras in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 2,266 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#229
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
44.13
In 2010
Largest Group
94.6%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+40.5%
+37,504 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Contreras (94.6%) are Hispanic or Latino. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Contreras ranks #49. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
See the most common Hispanic last names.
📈 Change Since 2000
Contreras grew from 92,660 people in 2000 to 130,164 in 2010 (up 40.5%), and its rank rose from #299 to #229.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 92,660 | 130,164 |
| Rank | #299 | #229 |
| Per 100,000 people | 34.35 | 44.13 |
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Same Soundex code as Contreras: C536
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