Explore the Family Name Llerena
The meaning of Llerena
Spanish: habitational name from Llerena in Badajoz province. Compare Yerena. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Pablo, Juan, Gustavo, Jorge, Marcos, Mario, Pedro, Roberto, Ana, Augusto.
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How common is the last name Llerena in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Llerena has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Llerena ranked 18,836 in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 15,527, marking an improvement of 17.57%. The actual count of people with this surname also grew from 1,343 in 2000 to 1,885 in 2010, a substantial increase of 40.36%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Llerena per 100,000 people scaled up from 0.5 to 0.64 during this decade, registering a growth of 28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,836 | #15,527 | 17.57% |
| Count | 1,343 | 1,885 | 40.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.64 | 28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Llerena
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Llerena identify as Hispanic. This ethnic identity experienced a slight rise from 90.69% in 2000 to 91.94% in 2010. The percentage identifying as White reduced by 18.25% over the same period, decreasing from 7.07% to 5.78%. There was also a minimal decrease (13.51%) in those identifying as Black, dropping from 0.37% to 0.32%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased by 2.23%, moving from 1.79% to 1.75%. However, there were no recorded changes in groups identifying as "Two or more races" or "American Indian and Alaskan Native".
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.69% | 91.94% | 1.38% |
| White | 7.07% | 5.78% | -18.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.79% | 1.75% | -2.23% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0.32% | -13.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |