Lerma as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Lerma?

According to the 2010 census, there are 12,639 people with the surname Lerma in the United States. Lerma is the 2,852nd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Lerma?

About 0.0041% Americans have the last name Lerma.

This means 1 in 24,428 people are named Lerma.

Is the Last Name Lerma Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Lerma grew by 23.5%. This is much faster than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Lerma are Hispanic?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Lerma in the United States.

Race Percent
Hispanic91.37%
White6.54%
Asian0.76%
Native American0.58%
Multiracial0.40%
Black0.36%