How Many People Have the Last Name Pederson?
14,370
people had the surname Pederson in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 20,534 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,520
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
4.87
In 2010
Largest Group
94.8%
White
Change Since 2000
+2.4%
+340 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Pederson (94.8%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Pederson ranks #1,878. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Pederson grew from 14,030 people in 2000 to 14,370 in 2010 (up 2.4%), and its rank fell from #2,366 to #2,520. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 5.2 to 4.87 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 14,030 | 14,370 |
| Rank | #2,366 | #2,520 |
| Per 100,000 people | 5.2 | 4.87 |
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Same Soundex code as Pederson: P362
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