Explore the Family Name Meadow
The meaning of Meadow
English: topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English medewe, medu (Old English mǣdwe, dative of mǣd). Compare Mead 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meadow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meadow has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,453rd in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to a ranking of 26,362nd, signifying a drop of approximately 7.81%. The actual count of people with this surname also diminished during this period, from 959 individuals in 2000 to 926 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 3.44%. Concurrently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people fell by 13.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,453 | #26,362 | -7.81% |
| Count | 959 | 926 | -3.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.31 | -13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meadow
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes for the Meadow surname between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with this surname in either year. However, those of White ethnicity increased from 82.59% to 86.61%, while the percentage of Hispanic individuals rose significantly from 1.25% to 1.84%. The representation of the surname in the Black community declined notably from 14.49% to 9.72%. Lastly, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a slight increase from 0.94% to 0.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.59% | 86.61% | 4.87% |
| Black | 14.49% | 9.72% | -32.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.84% | 47.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.97% | 3.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |