Explore the Family Name Medow
The meaning of Medow
Jewish: variant of Medoff. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Rivkah. German Gerhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Medow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Medow' has seen a slight decrease in its ranking from 79,958 in 2000 to 82,613 in 2010, signifying a decline of 3.32%. However, interestingly, the count of people with this surname increased by 3.17% during the same period, rising from 221 to 228, which suggests that the surname's proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #82,613 | -3.32% |
| Count | 221 | 228 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Medow
As for the ethnicity associated with the 'Medow' surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a predominantly White ethnic identity, increasing by 1.10% from 94.57% in 2000 to 95.61% in 2010. The census also shows an emergence of Hispanic identity within the 'Medow' surname, appearing at 2.19% in 2010 from no recorded presence in 2000. The data reflects that there was a Black identity associated with the surname in 2000 (at 2.71%), but this is not present in the 2010 data. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 95.61% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |