How Many People Have the Last Name Lopez?
874,523
people had the surname Lopez in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 337 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#12
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
296.47
In 2010
Largest Group
92.9%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+40.7%
+252,987 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Lopez (92.9%) are Hispanic or Latino. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Lopez ranks #5. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
See the most common Hispanic last names.
📈 Change Since 2000
Lopez grew from 621,536 people in 2000 to 874,523 in 2010 (up 40.7%), and its rank rose from #21 to #12.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 621,536 | 874,523 |
| Rank | #21 | #12 |
| Per 100,000 people | 230.4 | 296.47 |
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Same Soundex code as Lopez: L120
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