Explore the Family Name Meachum
The meaning of Meachum
English: variant of Meacham.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meachum in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Meachum has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 26,267th and rose to 25,555th in 2010, marking a 2.71% growth. Moreover, the number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 875 in 2000 to 966 in 2010, reflecting a 10.4% increase. This indicates that the proportion of people named Meachum per 100,000 was 0.32 in 2000 and slightly increased to 0.33 in 2010, showing an overall growth rate of 3.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,267 | #25,555 | 2.71% |
| Count | 875 | 966 | 10.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.33 | 3.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meachum
Diving into the ethnicity associated with the surname Meachum based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we can observe some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic identity group for this surname is White, accounting for 76.91% in 2000, which dropped to 74.53% by 2010. The second-largest group was Black at 19.20% in 2000, decreasing to 17.60% in 2010. Groups that saw significant change include Hispanic, rising from 1.03% to 3.93%, and those identifying as two or more races, which increased from 1.14% to 3.00%. However, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in the Meachum surname disappeared completely by 2010 from their respective proportions of 0.91% and 0.80% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.91% | 74.53% | -3.09% |
| Black | 19.2% | 17.6% | -8.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 3.93% | 281.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 3% | 163.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |