How Many People Have the Last Name Pedersen?
20,135
people had the surname Pedersen in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 14,641 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,780
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
6.83
In 2010
Largest Group
94.4%
White
Change Since 2000
+3.2%
+625 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Pedersen (94.4%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Pedersen ranks #1,326. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Pedersen grew from 19,510 people in 2000 to 20,135 in 2010 (up 3.2%), and its rank fell from #1,683 to #1,780. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 7.23 to 6.83 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 19,510 | 20,135 |
| Rank | #1,683 | #1,780 |
| Per 100,000 people | 7.23 | 6.83 |
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Same Soundex code as Pedersen: P362
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