Explore the Family Name Meachem

The meaning of Meachem

English: variant of Meacham.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Meachem in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Meachem has slightly declined in the US between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Meachem was ranked 44,738 in terms of popularity, with 452 people bearing this surname. However, by 2010, its ranking dropped to 47,429, marking a decrease of 6.02%, and the count fell slightly to 447 individuals (-1.11%). The proportion per 100k also dipped from 0.17 to 0.15 (-11.76%).

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#44,738	#47,429	-6.02%
Count	452	447	-1.11%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.15	-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meachem

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Meachem, it is quite diverse according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as either White (46.02%) or Black (49.78%), with a small percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.55%) or belonging to two or more races (1.55%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic. By 2010, there were some noticeable shifts in ethnic identity. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased to 44.97% (-9.66%), while those identifying as White marginally increased to 46.53% (+1.11%). The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races significantly jumped to 4.70% (+203.23%), and for the first time, a small percentage (2.01%) identified as Hispanic. The category of American Indian and Alaskan Native was no longer represented in the 2010 data.

	2000	2010	Change
White	46.02%	46.53%	1.11%
Black	49.78%	44.97%	-9.66%
Two or More Races	1.55%	4.7%	203.23%
Hispanic	0%	2.01%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.55%	0%	0%