Mexican last names

The most popular surnames in Mexico, with maps and statistics.

Hernández is the most popular Mexican last name, followed by García and López.

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The most common last name in Mexico is Hernández, which is the most popular in 14 States. It is followed by García (8 States), López (5 States), Martínez (2 States), Rodríguez (2 States), González (1 state), Pérez (0 States, but many Mexicans with this last name), Sánchez (0 States), Ramírez (0 States), and Flores (0 States). According to some Mexican demographers, the last name Hernández is so common because numerous indigenous peoples were surnamed as "sons" of Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who began the 'conquest of Mexico' in the 16th century.

Most common Mexican last names
PositionMexican last nameTimes registered (year 2020)
1Hernández139,895
2García94,308
3Martínez91,059
4López87,777
5González73,265
6Pérez71,961
7Rodríguez60,751
8Sánchez59,424
9Ramírez53,144
10Cruz42,280
11Gómez40,541
12Flores37,237
13Morales31,301
14Vázquez30,757
15Jiménez30,264
16Reyes29,121
17Diaz27,138
18Torres26,806
19Gutiérrez23,948
20Ruiz21,096
21Mendoza20,551

Click on the following last names (sorted alphabetically) and get a map with the Mexican States where each last name is the most popular.

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