How Many People Have the Last Name Lear?
7,649
people had the surname Lear in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 38,610 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#4,638
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
2.59
In 2010
Largest Group
88.6%
White
Change Since 2000
−0.5%
−40 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Lear (88.6%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 6.1%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Lear ranks #3,513. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Lear fell from 7,689 people in 2000 to 7,649 in 2010 (down 0.5%), and its rank fell from #4,266 to #4,638.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 7,689 | 7,649 |
| Rank | #4,266 | #4,638 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.85 | 2.59 |
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Same Soundex code as Lear: L600
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