How Many People Have the Last Name Mendez?
161,717
people had the surname Mendez in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 1,824 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#162
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
54.82
In 2010
Largest Group
93.8%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+43.4%
+48,981 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Mendez (93.8%) are Hispanic or Latino. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Mendez ranks #38. 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
Mendez grew from 112,736 people in 2000 to 161,717 in 2010 (up 43.4%), and its rank rose from #242 to #162.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 112,736 | 161,717 |
| Rank | #242 | #162 |
| Per 100,000 people | 41.79 | 54.82 |
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Same Soundex code as Mendez: M532
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