How Many People Have the Last Name Leal?
35,958
people had the surname Leal in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 8,203 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#969
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
12.19
In 2010
Largest Group
84.9%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+27.3%
+7,710 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Leal (84.9%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 13%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Leal ranks #195. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Leal grew from 28,248 people in 2000 to 35,958 in 2010 (up 27.3%), and its rank rose from #1,133 to #969.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 28,248 | 35,958 |
| Rank | #1,133 | #969 |
| Per 100,000 people | 10.47 | 12.19 |
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Same Soundex code as Leal: L400
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