How Many People Have the Last Name Tamez?
7,894
people had the surname Tamez in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 37,313 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#4,492
Tied with 2 others
Per 100,000 People
2.68
In 2010
Largest Group
91.7%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+22.9%
+1,471 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Tamez (91.7%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 7%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Tamez ranks #712. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Tamez grew from 6,423 people in 2000 to 7,894 in 2010 (up 22.9%), and its rank rose from #5,013 to #4,492.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 6,423 | 7,894 |
| Rank | #5,013 | #4,492 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.38 | 2.68 |
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Same Soundex code as Tamez: T520
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