How Many People Have the Last Name Nunez?
125,350
people had the surname Nunez in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 2,353 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#242
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
42.49
In 2010
Largest Group
92.7%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+39%
+35,142 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Nunez (92.7%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 5.3%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Nunez ranks #55. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Nunez grew from 90,208 people in 2000 to 125,350 in 2010 (up 39%), and its rank rose from #306 to #242.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 90,208 | 125,350 |
| Rank | #306 | #242 |
| Per 100,000 people | 33.44 | 42.49 |
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Same Soundex code as Nunez: N520
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