Explore the Family Name Meche
The meaning of Meche
1. Altered form, under the French influence in LA, of German Meisch. 2. French (Mèche): nickname from mèche ‘lock (of hair), forelock’. Some characteristic forenames: French Clovis, Anatole, Emile, Etienne, Landry, Placide, Remi, Theophile.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meche in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meche saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the Meche surname fell slightly from 14,438 to 14,814, reflecting a -2.6% change. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Meche surname increased modestly from 1,897 to 2,002, marking a 5.54% increase. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname's prevalence decreased by -2.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,438 | #14,814 | -2.6% |
| Count | 1,897 | 2,002 | 5.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.68 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meche
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Meche identify as White, with little change between 2000 and 2010 (92.88% to 92.91%). There was a small increase observed in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.37% to 1.65%) and Black (from 4.27% to 4.35%), while those reporting two or more races also rose slightly from 0.84% to 0.90%. No individuals with the Meche surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.88% | 92.91% | 0.03% |
| Black | 4.27% | 4.35% | 1.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.65% | 20.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0.9% | 7.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |