Explore the Family Name Meccia
The meaning of Meccia
Italian (Sicily): feminine form Meccio, which is probably a nickname from Sicilian mecciu ‘curl’, ‘ringlet’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alessandro, Arcangelo, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meccia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meccia saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,172nd most popular surname, with 270 individuals bearing it. This equated to about 0.1 per 100k people in the U.S. population. By 2010 however, its rank dropped to 71,678 and the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k decreased by 10% to 0.09, even though the actual count of individuals increased marginally to 272.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #71,678 | -5.14% |
| Count | 270 | 272 | 0.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meccia
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Meccia surname identify as White. In 2000, approximately 94.81% of Meccias were White, a figure which rose to 95.96% by 2010. The next largest ethnic group within the Meccia surname were those who identified as Hispanic, accounting for 4.44% in 2000. However, this percentage saw a significant decrease to 2.57% by 2010. The percentages for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 95.96% | 1.21% |
| Hispanic | 4.44% | 2.57% | -42.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |