Explore the Family Name Meddaugh
The meaning of Meddaugh
Perhaps Irish, related to Midheach (see Mead).
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How common is the last name Meddaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Meddaugh has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,445th most common surname and this rank dropped by 5.35% to 37,341 in 2010. The count of individuals with the Meddaugh surname also decreased slightly by 0.67%, from 601 people in 2000 to 597 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of the Meddaugh surname per 100k people also saw a decline of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,445 | #37,341 | -5.35% |
| Count | 601 | 597 | -0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meddaugh
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Meddaugh surname identify as White - 97.34% in 2000 and 96.15% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. A notable change was observed in people identifying with two or more ethnicities which increased by 61.45%, from 0.83% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. No instances of the surname were recorded among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 96.15% | -1.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.34% | 61.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.34% | 15.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |