The increasing weight of Hispanics in the Census is noticeable in the frequency with which their surnames are repeated among the population. According to the census, Garcia, Rodriguez and Martinez are already among the 10 most repeated, and Hernandez, Lopez or Gonzalez, among the 15 most common in the country.
A report by the Census Bureau notes that “the most notable change that has occurred over time in the 15 most common surnames is the incorporation of predominantly Hispanic surnames. Since 2000, six Hispanic surnames have joined the top 15 most common surnames. They are Garcia, Gonzalez, Hernandez, Lopez, Martinez and Rodriguez.”
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Fewer Clarks and more Garcías: Hispanic surnames take over the Census
The increasing weight of Hispanics in the Census is noticeable in the frequency with which their surnames are repeated among the population. According to the census, Garcia, Rodriguez and Martinez are already among the 10 most repeated, and Hernandez, Lopez or Gonzalez, among the 15 most common in the country.
A report by the Census Bureau notes that “the most notable change that has occurred over time in the 15 most common surnames is the incorporation of predominantly Hispanic surnames. Since 2000, six Hispanic surnames have joined the top 15 most common surnames. They are Garcia, Gonzalez, Hernandez, Lopez, Martinez and Rodriguez.”
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