How Many People Are Named Cortez Jones?

There are approximately 49 people named Cortez Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,994,986 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Cortez with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

49

1 in 6,994,986 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Cortez: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Cortez. The peak year was 1990 with 351 births. The average person named Cortez today is 30 years old.

Male
Female
0 70 140 211 281 351 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Cortez" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 49 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Cortez Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Cortez Jones?

We estimate approximately 49 people named Cortez Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Cortez is shared by 10,094 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Cortez Jones?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,994,986 Americans. The first name Cortez is uncommon and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Cortez a male or female name?

Cortez is predominantly male, with 99.2% of bearers being male and 0.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1990 and the average bearer today is 30 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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