How Many People Have the Last Name Pelton?
5,753
people had the surname Pelton in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 51,282 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#5,980
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
1.95
In 2010
Largest Group
92.4%
White
Change Since 2000
+11.1%
+576 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Pelton (92.4%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Pelton ranks #4,576. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Pelton grew from 5,177 people in 2000 to 5,753 in 2010 (up 11.1%), and its rank rose from #6,108 to #5,980.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 5,177 | 5,753 |
| Rank | #6,108 | #5,980 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.92 | 1.95 |
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Same Soundex code as Pelton: P435
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