Explore the Family Name Mealy
The meaning of Mealy
Irish: variant of Melly, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Meallaigh ‘descendant of Meallach’, a personal name based on meall ‘pleasant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mealy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mealy has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Mealy was ranked the 19,526th most popular surname in the United States, falling slightly to 19,747th in 2010, indicating a minor change of -1.13%. However, the number of individuals carrying this surname increased from 1,279 in 2000 to 1,364 in 2010, marking a positive growth of 6.65%. The proportion per 100,000 people showed a small decrease of -2.13%, from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,526 | #19,747 | -1.13% |
| Count | 1,279 | 1,364 | 6.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.46 | -2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mealy
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mealy. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 71.38% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 70.23% in 2010. The second-largest group identifies as Black, with percentages at 24.24% in 2000 and 23.83% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, increasing by 107.05% from 1.56% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were both zero, while those identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.03% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.38% | 70.23% | -1.61% |
| Black | 24.24% | 23.83% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 3.23% | 107.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 1.32% | -34.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |