Explore the Family Name Mealey
The meaning of Mealey
Irish: from Ó Máille, see O’Malley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mealey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mealey has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mealey was ranked as the 15,738th most popular surname in the United States with 1,703 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the rank rose to 15,442nd and the count increased by 11.39% to 1,897 individuals. The proportion of people with the surname Mealey per 100,000 people also saw a minimal increase from 0.63 to 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,738 | #15,442 | 1.88% |
| Count | 1,703 | 1,897 | 11.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.64 | 1.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mealey
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mealey, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (85.73% in 2000 and increased slightly to 85.82% in 2010). There was also a substantial increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, which almost doubled from 1.29% to 2.37%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black slightly decreased from 10.98% to 9.80%, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.73% | 85.82% | 0.1% |
| Black | 10.98% | 9.8% | -10.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.37% | 83.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.32% | 40.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |