Cortez as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Cortez?

According to the 2010 census, there are 101,694 people with the surname Cortez in the United States. Cortez is the 310th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Cortez?

About 0.033% Americans have the last name Cortez.

This means 1 in 3,036 people are named Cortez.

Is the Last Name Cortez Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Cortez grew by 31.2%. This is much faster than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Cortez are Hispanic?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Cortez in the United States.

Race Percent
Hispanic89.65%
White6.00%
Asian2.92%
Black0.70%
Multiracial0.44%
Native American0.29%