Explore the Family Name Mealer
The meaning of Mealer
English: variant of Mealor, itself a variant of Mellor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mealer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mealer has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked at 19,445 but dropped to 20,818 by 2010. This represents a change of -7.06%. The number of people bearing this surname also fell from 1,286 to 1,268 during this period, a decrease of 1.4%. As a result, the proportion of Mealers per 100,000 people in the population also declined by 10.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,445 | #20,818 | -7.06% |
| Count | 1,286 | 1,268 | -1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.43 | -10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mealer
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts among those bearing the Mealer surname between 2000 and 2010. While the largest group self-identified as White, decreasing slightly from 93.93% to 92.67%, there was an increase in those reporting two or more races, rising from 0.93% to 1.74%. The percentage of Hispanic Mealers increased by 48.72% while those identifying as Black decreased by 17.37%. There were no Mealers that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.93% | 92.67% | -1.34% |
| Black | 3.34% | 2.76% | -17.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.74% | 87.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.74% | 48.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |