Explore the Family Name Meager
The meaning of Meager
English: nickname from Middle English megre ‘meagre, thin, lean’ (Anglo-Norman megre, Old French maigre, meigre). There may have been some confusion with Magor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meager in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meager saw a marginal decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 61,376 and fell to 65,782 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.18%. The count of people with the Meager surname also dipped slightly from 306 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, a change of -1.63%. The proportion per 100k people similarly declined by 9.09%, falling from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #65,782 | -7.18% |
| Count | 306 | 301 | -1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meager
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Meager surname identify as White. This group made up 97.39% of the Meager population in 2000, slightly declining to 96.01% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races underwent a minor increase from 1.63% in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010. No Meagers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 96.01% | -1.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.66% | 1.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |