2000
#4,036
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,086
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.00
Uncommon Last name
Resendez
A Spanish toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "next to the sendero," referring to a narrow path.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,324 Americans carry the last name Resendez. That puts it at #3,840 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.01 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 33,200 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Resendez 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
10K
1 in 33,200
Census rank
#3,840
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.0K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,003 bearers of the surname Resendez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.01 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3840th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Resendez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.4%) and Two or More Races (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Resendez
The surname Resendez originates from Spain and dates back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "resender," which means "to resettle" or "to establish anew." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals or families who resettled or established themselves in a new location.
Resendez is a variant spelling of the more common Spanish surname Resendiz. The earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in historical documents from the regions of Castilla and Andalucía in Spain. These documents often mention individuals or families with this surname living in small villages or towns during the 15th and 16th centuries.
One notable historical reference to the name Resendez can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition. In the late 15th century, a man named Juan Resendez was tried and convicted by the Inquisition for his alleged involvement in the Converso movement, which saw many Spanish Jews converting to Christianity during that time period.
As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach across the Americas, individuals bearing the surname Resendez likely migrated to the New World. Some early examples include Rodrigo Resendez, a settler who arrived in Mexico in the late 16th century, and Mariana Resendez, who was born in Havana, Cuba, in the early 17th century.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the Resendez surname. One example is Antonio Resendez, a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. Another is Dolores Resendez, a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor who lived from 1892 to 1976.
In more recent times, the name Resendez has been associated with prominent figures such as Antonio Resendez, a Mexican-American author and historian who wrote extensively on the history of the Americas, and Miguel Resendez, a Mexican-American politician who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013.
Overall, the surname Resendez has a rich history rooted in Spain and has been carried by individuals across various regions and time periods, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of the Spanish-speaking world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Resendez
Among Census respondents with the surname Resendez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.4%) and Two or More Races (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Resendez 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 Resendez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.2% · 8,303
- White6.4% · 574
- Two or more races0.4% · 36
- Black or African American0.3% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 29
Timeline
Historical Census data for Resendez
Resendez 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
#3,771
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,390
+1,304 bearers (+16.1%)
Per 100,000 3.18
Rank movement Up 265 places
2020
#3,840
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,003
-387 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 3.01
Rank movement Down 69 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,036 | 8,086 | 3.00 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,771 | 9,390 | 3.18 | +1,304 bearers (+16.1%) | Up 265 places |
| 2020 | #3,840 | 9,003 | 3.01 | -387 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 69 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 Resendez 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 | #3,771 | #3,840 | -1.8% |
| Count | 9,390 | 9,003 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 3.18 | 3.01 | -5.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Resendez bearers went from 9,390 to 9,003 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 69 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,771 to #3,840.
FAQ
Resendez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Resendez?
Name Census estimates that about 10,324 living Americans carry the surname Resendez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 33,200 residents.
How common is Resendez?
Resendez ranks #3,840 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.01 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,003 people with the surname Resendez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,324), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.01 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.01 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Resendez.
Has Resendez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Resendez went from 9,390 recorded bearers to 9,003. That is a decrease of 387 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,771 to #3,840.
What does the Census say about the background of Resendez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Resendez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.4%) and Two or More Races (0.4%). 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 Resendez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (8,303 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Resendez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.2%), White (6.4%), Two or More Races (0.4%). 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 Resendez (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 Resendez mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "next to the sendero," referring to a narrow path. 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 Resendez (3.01 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 many Americans have the surname Resendez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.