How Many People Have the Last Name Petersen?
58,480
people had the surname Petersen in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 5,043 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#571
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
19.83
In 2010
Largest Group
93.4%
White
Change Since 2000
+6%
+3,295 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Petersen (93.4%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Petersen ranks #414. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Petersen grew from 55,185 people in 2000 to 58,480 in 2010 (up 6%), and its rank fell from #543 to #571. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 20.46 to 19.83 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 55,185 | 58,480 |
| Rank | #543 | #571 |
| Per 100,000 people | 20.46 | 19.83 |
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Same Soundex code as Petersen: P362
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