Explore the Family Name Meanor
The meaning of Meanor
Irish: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meanor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity rank of the surname Meanor saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010, moving from 45,227 to 48,717. This change represents a drop of 7.72%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined in this period, falling by 2.91% from 446 to 433. Consequently, the proportion of people named Meanor per 100,000 people in the United States dropped by 11.76%, from 0.17 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,227 | #48,717 | -7.72% |
| Count | 446 | 433 | -2.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meanor
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution of the Meanor surname as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Meanor individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.04%, from 95.96% to 94.00%. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races increased their representation within the Meanor population by 85.71%, moving from 1.12% to 2.08%. The portion of individuals identifying as Hispanic also grew, increasing by 37.04% from 1.35% to 1.85%. Black representation saw a decline of 26.75%, shifting from 1.57% to 1.15%. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Meanor surname identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 94% | -2.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 2.08% | 85.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.85% | 37.04% |
| Black | 1.57% | 1.15% | -26.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |