How Many People Have the Last Name Mendoza?
242,771
people had the surname Mendoza in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 1,215 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#88
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
82.3
In 2010
Largest Group
90%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+44%
+74,204 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Mendoza (90%) are Hispanic or Latino. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Mendoza ranks #22. 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
Mendoza grew from 168,567 people in 2000 to 242,771 in 2010 (up 44%), and its rank rose from #134 to #88.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 168,567 | 242,771 |
| Rank | #134 | #88 |
| Per 100,000 people | 62.49 | 82.3 |
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Same Soundex code as Mendoza: M532
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