Explore the Family Name Comparan
The meaning of Comparan
Hispanic (Mexico; Comparán): possibly an altered form of Compean.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Comparan in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Comparan has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,738, but by 2010 it had risen to a ranking of 36,379 – that's an impressive 18.68% increase. The count of persons with this surname also grew significantly during this period, rising by 36.06% from 452 in 2000 to 615 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people named Comparan per 100,000 residents also increased by 23.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #36,379 | 18.68% |
| Count | 452 | 615 | 36.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.21 | 23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Comparan
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Comparan. There was no reported change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories between 2000 and 2010, as the numbers remained at zero. However, there was a slight decrease in the White category, which fell by 30.09% from 4.42 in 2000 to 3.09 in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic category, which accounted for the vast majority of Comparans, saw virtually no change, decreasing minimally from 95.13 in 2000 to 95.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.13% | 95.12% | -0.01% |
| White | 4.42% | 3.09% | -30.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |