Explore the Family Name Pedroso
The meaning of Pedroso
Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician: variant of Pedrosa. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Armando, Gonzalo, Jose, Eduardo, Ernesto, Francisco, Octavio, Pedro, Rafael, Ramiro, Alberto.
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How common is the last name Pedroso in the United States?
The surname Pedroso has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it ranked 30,516 in popularity and rose to 26,471 by 2010, representing an increase of 13.26%. The number of people carrying the surname Pedroso also grew by 27.7% from 722 in 2000 to 922 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a boost, too, going up by 14.81% from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,516 | #26,471 | 13.26% |
| Count | 722 | 922 | 27.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.31 | 14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pedroso
As for ethnicity tied to the surname Pedroso, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identify as Hispanic, with a slight increase of 0.81% from 63.16% in 2000 to 63.67% in 2010. Those identifying as White remained fairly constant at around 23%, while those identifying as Black saw a notable increase of 56.43% to account for 4.99% by 2010. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased to 6.62%, while individuals reporting two or more races saw a significant drop of 59.25% to 1.30%. No data was reported for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.16% | 63.67% | 0.81% |
| White | 23.68% | 23.43% | -1.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.79% | 6.62% | -2.5% |
| Black | 3.19% | 4.99% | 56.43% |
| Two or More Races | 3.19% | 1.3% | -59.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |