Hess as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Hess?

According to the 2010 census, there are 59,486 people with the surname Hess in the United States. Hess is the 564th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Hess?

About 0.019% Americans have the last name Hess.

This means 1 in 5,190 people are named Hess.

Is the Last Name Hess Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Hess grew by 2.9%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Hess are White?

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

Race Percent
White94.63%
Hispanic1.98%
Multiracial1.38%
Black0.93%
Asian0.55%
Native American0.53%