How Many People Have the Last Name Gallego?
5,763
people had the surname Gallego in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 51,282 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#5,971
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
1.95
In 2010
Largest Group
80.6%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+29.1%
+1,298 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Gallego (80.6%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 11.9%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Gallego ranks #880. From 2000 to 2010, the non-Hispanic White share fell from 14.4% to 11.9%.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Gallego grew from 4,465 people in 2000 to 5,763 in 2010 (up 29.1%), and its rank rose from #6,930 to #5,971.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 4,465 | 5,763 |
| Rank | #6,930 | #5,971 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.66 | 1.95 |
🏆 Surnames Ranked Near Gallego
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Same Soundex code as Gallego: G420
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