How Many People Have the Last Name Hess?
59,486
people had the surname Hess in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 4,958 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#564
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
20.17
In 2010
Largest Group
94.6%
White
Change Since 2000
+2.9%
+1,664 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Hess (94.6%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Hess ranks #407. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Hess grew from 57,822 people in 2000 to 59,486 in 2010 (up 2.9%), and its rank fell from #518 to #564. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 21.43 to 20.17 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 57,822 | 59,486 |
| Rank | #518 | #564 |
| Per 100,000 people | 21.43 | 20.17 |
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Same Soundex code as Hess: H200
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