Explore the Family Name Pastrano

The meaning of Pastrano

Spanish: probably an altered form of Pastrana, with the male suffix -o for matching with the sex of the bearer of the surname. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Miguel, Francisco, Pedro, Alfredo, Ana Maria, Angel, Angelina, Bernabe, Cruz, Dominga, Emilia.

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How common is the last name Pastrano in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pastrano has seen a significant surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking improved by 15.02%, jumping from 39,885th place in 2000 to 33,894th place in 2010. The count of people sharing the Pastrano surname also increased by 29.54% during this period, from 518 to 671. Its proportion per 100,000 people rose by 21.05%, signifying its growing prevalence in the United States.

20002010Change
Rank#39,885#33,89415.02%
Count51867129.54%
Proportion per 100k0.190.2321.05%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pastrano

When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Pastrano, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable, with only a slight 0.52% decrease—from 84.94% to 84.5%. However, there was a noticeable increase of 21.71% in those identifying as White, rising from 10.04% to 12.22%. There was also a slight uptick in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing by 6.77% to reach 2.68%. The data for individuals identifying as Black or as two or more races were suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy purposes.

20002010Change
Hispanic84.94%84.5%-0.52%
White10.04%12.22%21.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.51%2.68%6.77%
Two or More Races1.54%0%0%
Black0.97%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%