How Many People Have the Last Name Pena?
130,776
people had the surname Pena in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 2,256 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#227
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
44.33
In 2010
Largest Group
92.5%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+33%
+32,431 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Pena (92.5%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 5.3%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Pena ranks #48. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Pena grew from 98,345 people in 2000 to 130,776 in 2010 (up 33%), and its rank rose from #284 to #227.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 98,345 | 130,776 |
| Rank | #284 | #227 |
| Per 100,000 people | 36.46 | 44.33 |
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Same Soundex code as Pena: P500
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