How Many People Have the Last Name Lerma?
12,639
people had the surname Lerma in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 23,364 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,852
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
4.28
In 2010
Largest Group
91.4%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+23.5%
+2,404 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Lerma (91.4%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 6.5%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Lerma ranks #481. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Lerma grew from 10,235 people in 2000 to 12,639 in 2010 (up 23.5%), and its rank rose from #3,208 to #2,852.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 10,235 | 12,639 |
| Rank | #3,208 | #2,852 |
| Per 100,000 people | 3.79 | 4.28 |
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Same Soundex code as Lerma: L650
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