Explore the Family Name Mearns
The meaning of Mearns
Scottish: habitational name from the district of The Mearns, an alternative name for Kincardineshire, or from Mearns in Renfrewshire. The placenames derive from Gaelic An Mhaoirne ‘the Stewartry, area under the jurisdiction of a steward’, and is also known to have been adopted in Ireland for Ó Mearáin, see Marron.
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How common is the last name Mearns in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mearns has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Mearns surname was ranked 38,035 in terms of its popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 46,568, indicating a decrease of 22.43%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, from 548 in 2000 to 457 in 2010, marking a drop of 16.61%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the Mearns surname decreased by 25%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,035 | #46,568 | -22.43% |
| Count | 548 | 457 | -16.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.15 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mearns
The ethnic identity associated with the Mearns surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly white. In 2000, 97.08% of those with the Mearns surname identified as white, a figure that slightly reduced to 96.72% in 2010. This represents a minor decrease of 0.37%. Additionally, there were small percentages of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 1.82% in 2000 and dropping to 1.75% in 2010. The change in the Hispanic category was a decline of 3.85%. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals with the Mearns surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was a negligible percentage of individuals in 2000 who identified as belonging to two or more races, which dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 96.72% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 1.75% | -3.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |