Mendez as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Mendez?

According to the 2010 census, there are 161,717 people with the surname Mendez in the United States. Mendez is the 162nd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Mendez?

About 0.052% Americans have the last name Mendez.

This means 1 in 1,909 people are named Mendez.

Is the Last Name Mendez Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Mendez grew by 43.4%. This is much faster than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Mendez are Hispanic?

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

Race Percent
Hispanic93.83%
White4.48%
Black0.78%
Asian0.48%
Native American0.24%
Multiracial0.18%