Explore the Family Name Mederios
The meaning of Mederios
Hispanic: altered form of Portuguese and Galician Medeiros.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mederios in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mederios has seen a slight reduction in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 55,481st and held by 346 individuals, or 0.13 out of every 100,000 people in the U.S. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 62,189, a decrease of 12.09 percent. The number of people with this surname also decreased to 322, a 6.94 percent reduction, making it only 0.11 out of every 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #62,189 | -12.09% |
| Count | 346 | 322 | -6.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mederios
When considering the ethnic identity of those bearing the Mederios surname, changes can be noted between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 2.02 to 3.11 percent. Conversely, the proportion of individuals claiming two or more ethnic identities saw a decline from 8.96 to 5.90 percent. Those who identified as White remained the majority, though there was a slight decrease from 83.53 to 81.68 percent. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, up from 4.05 to 8.70 percent. No change was observed in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at zero across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.53% | 81.68% | -2.21% |
| Hispanic | 4.05% | 8.7% | 114.81% |
| Two or More Races | 8.96% | 5.9% | -34.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.02% | 3.11% | 53.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |