How Many People Have the Last Name Pettersen?
1,072
people had the surname Pettersen in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 277,778 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#23,647
Tied with 14 others
Per 100,000 People
0.36
In 2010
Largest Group
93.9%
White
Change Since 2000
−18.7%
−246 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Pettersen (93.9%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Pettersen ranks #18,979. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Pettersen fell from 1,318 people in 2000 to 1,072 in 2010 (down 18.7%), and its rank fell from #19,090 to #23,647.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 1,318 | 1,072 |
| Rank | #19,090 | #23,647 |
| Per 100,000 people | 0.49 | 0.36 |
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Same Soundex code as Pettersen: P362
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