How Many People Have the Last Name Velez?
53,265
people had the surname Velez in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 5,537 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#638
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
18.06
In 2010
Largest Group
91%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+24.4%
+10,445 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Velez (91%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 6.8%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Velez ranks #134. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Velez grew from 42,820 people in 2000 to 53,265 in 2010 (up 24.4%), and its rank rose from #727 to #638.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 42,820 | 53,265 |
| Rank | #727 | #638 |
| Per 100,000 people | 15.87 | 18.06 |
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Same Soundex code as Velez: V420
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