How Many People Have the Last Name Perea?
11,546
people had the surname Perea in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 25,575 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#3,124
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
3.91
In 2010
Largest Group
85.5%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+31.1%
+2,738 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Perea (85.5%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 10.8%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Perea ranks #523. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Perea grew from 8,808 people in 2000 to 11,546 in 2010 (up 31.1%), and its rank rose from #3,700 to #3,124.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 8,808 | 11,546 |
| Rank | #3,700 | #3,124 |
| Per 100,000 people | 3.27 | 3.91 |
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Same Soundex code as Perea: P600
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