Explore the Family Name Pereda
The meaning of Pereda
Asturian-Leonese and Galician: habitational name from any of the places, mostly in Asturias (Spain), called Pereda, from pereda ‘pear tree orchard’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Francisco, Ramon, Juan, Luis, Pedro, Roberto, Ana, Armando, Eduardo, Hipolito.
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How common is the last name Pereda in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pereda has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,386th in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had jumped to 11,283rd. This represents a rank increase of approximately 15.71%. Furthermore, the number of people carrying the Pereda surname also grew from 2,087 in 2000 to 2,800 in 2010, marking an impressive rise of 34.16%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly rose by 23.38%, from 0.77 in 2000 to 0.95 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,386 | #11,283 | 15.71% |
| Count | 2,087 | 2,800 | 34.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.95 | 23.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pereda
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts for individuals with the surname Pereda. The largest ethnic group remained Hispanic, which saw a slight growth from 83.13% in 2000 to 86.29% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Peredas identifying as White decreased notably by 40.51%, falling from 10.69% in 2000 to 6.36% in 2010. There was also a substantial rise of 31.30% in people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 4.60% in 2000 to 6.04% in 2010. However, the portion of individuals identifying with two or more races fell slightly by 20%, from 1.25% to 1%. The data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.13% | 86.29% | 3.8% |
| White | 10.69% | 6.36% | -40.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.6% | 6.04% | 31.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1% | -20% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |