Sierra as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Sierra?

According to the 2010 census, there are 35,770 people with the surname Sierra in the United States. Sierra is the 973rd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Sierra?

About 0.012% Americans have the last name Sierra.

This means 1 in 8,631 people are named Sierra.

Is the Last Name Sierra Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Sierra grew by 36.6%. This is much faster than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Sierra are Hispanic?

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

Race Percent
Hispanic90.56%
White7.23%
Black0.74%
Asian0.64%
Native American0.51%
Multiracial0.32%