Explore the Family Name Meckley
The meaning of Meckley
1. English: variant of Mackley. 2. Probably also an altered form of German Meckler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meckley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meckley has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 17,660 in popularity and had a count of 1,465. By 2010, the rank dropped to 20,165 with a total count of 1,323, marking a change of -14.18% in rank and -9.69% in count. The proportion of individuals with the surname Meckley per 100,000 also decreased by -16.67%, going from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,660 | #20,165 | -14.18% |
| Count | 1,465 | 1,323 | -9.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.45 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meckley
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Meckley demonstrates some notable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority (98.29%) identified as White, followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.55%), Two or more races (0.48%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.34%), and Hispanic (0.34%). No Black ethnicity was reported. By 2010, while White remained the dominant ethnicity at 97.05%, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (1.36%) and Two or more races (0.98%). There were no reports of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 97.05% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.34% | 1.36% | 300% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 0.98% | 104.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |