Explore the Family Name Meabon
The meaning of Meabon
Scottish: variant of Mabon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meabon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Meabon has seen a slight uptick in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 72,237th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to 68,949th, marking a change of 4.55%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 251 to 285, corresponding to a growth rate of 13.55%. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Meabon per 100,000 also increased by 11.11%, going from 0.09 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #68,949 | 4.55% |
| Count | 251 | 285 | 13.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meabon
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Meabon, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of individuals identified as White, with a slight increase from 84.06% in 2000 to 85.26% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year. However, there is a small percentage of individuals who identified with two or more races, showing a new entry into the data at 3.16% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 12.35% in 2000 to 9.47% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.06% | 85.26% | 1.43% |
| Black | 12.35% | 9.47% | -23.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |