Explore the Family Name Meece
The meaning of Meece
1. English: variant of Meese 1. 2. Probably also an Americanized form of German Mies or of its variant Miess. Compare Mease 2.
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How common is the last name Meece in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Meece surname has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, Meece dropped from being the 9859th most popular surname to 10615th, a decline of 7.67%. The count of individuals with the Meece surname also saw a marginal decrease of 0.26%, moving from 3024 in 2000 to 3016 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people declining by 8.93%, from 1.12 to 1.02.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,859 | #10,615 | -7.67% |
| Count | 3,024 | 3,016 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.12 | 1.02 | -8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meece
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those bearing the Meece surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Meeces identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 53.33%, and those claiming two or more races rose by 34.91%. Those identifying as White remain the majority, although their proportion decreased slightly by 0.62%. The percentage of Hispanic Meeces grew by 24.83%. However, the number of Black Meeces declined significantly by 43.82%. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase of 50.00%, albeit they represent a small portion of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 95.46% | -0.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.86% | 24.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.43% | 34.91% |
| Black | 0.89% | 0.5% | -43.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.46% | 53.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.2% | 0.3% | 50% |