2000
#15,942
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,674
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.62
Rare Last name
Fuentez
Derived from the Spanish word "fuente," meaning "fountain" or "spring," likely referring to someone who lived near a water source.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,148 Americans carry the last name Fuentez. That puts it at #15,115 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 159,569 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fuentez surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 159,569
Census rank
#15,115
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,873 bearers of the surname Fuentez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15115th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fuentez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fuentez
The surname Fuentez has its origins in Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the Spanish word "fuente," meaning "fountain" or "spring." This suggests that the name likely originated in an area with a notable fountain or natural spring.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fuentez can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces in 1248. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Fuentez, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.
During the 14th century, the name Fuentez appeared in various historical records from the Kingdom of Aragon, suggesting that the family had spread to other parts of Spain. One notable figure from this period was Rodrigo de Fuentez, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Valencia in the late 1300s.
In the 15th century, the name Fuentez gained further prominence with the birth of Juan de Fuentez (1436-1503), a renowned Spanish artist and sculptor who worked on several important commissions for the Catholic Monarchs, including the royal tombs in the Capilla Real in Granada.
Another notable individual with the surname Fuentez was Diego Fuentez (1520-1587), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. Fuentez played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later served as a colonial administrator in New Spain.
In the 17th century, the name Fuentez appeared in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, indicating that members of the family had participated in the colonization efforts. One such individual was Pedro de Fuentez (1615-1688), a Spanish colonist who settled in what is now Peru and established a successful mining operation.
Other notable individuals with the surname Fuentez include Juana Fuentez (1670-1745), a Spanish playwright and poet who gained recognition for her works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature, and Miguel Fuentez (1785-1847), a prominent military officer who fought in the Spanish American wars of independence.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fuentez
Among Census respondents with the surname Fuentez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Fuentez bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fuentez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.3% · 1,654
- White9.0% · 168
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 24
- Black or African American0.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 9
- Two or more races0.4% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fuentez
Fuentez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,986
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,972
+298 bearers (+17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Up 956 places
2020
#15,115
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,873
-99 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Down 129 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,942 | 1,674 | 0.62 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,986 | 1,972 | 0.67 | +298 bearers (+17.8%) | Up 956 places |
| 2020 | #15,115 | 1,873 | 0.63 | -99 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 129 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fuentez surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,986 | #15,115 | -0.9% |
| Count | 1,972 | 1,873 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.67 | 0.63 | -6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fuentez bearers went from 1,972 to 1,873 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 129 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,986 to #15,115.
FAQ
Fuentez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fuentez?
Name Census estimates that about 2,148 living Americans carry the surname Fuentez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 159,569 residents.
How common is Fuentez?
Fuentez ranks #15,115 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,873 people with the surname Fuentez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,148), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Fuentez.
Has Fuentez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fuentez went from 1,972 recorded bearers to 1,873. That is a decrease of 99 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,986 to #15,115.
What does the Census say about the background of Fuentez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fuentez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fuentez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (1,654 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fuentez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.3%), White (9.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fuentez (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fuentez mean?
Derived from the Spanish word "fuente," meaning "fountain" or "spring," likely referring to someone who lived near a water source. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fuentez (0.63 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Fuentez?
Find out how many people are called Fuentez on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.