Explore the Family Name Meeder
The meaning of Meeder
English: variant of Meader.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meeder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Meeder' saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 31,848 in 2000 to 39,281 in 2010, a decrease of 23.34%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname decreased from 685 in 2000 to 560 in 2010, a drop of 18.25%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,848 | #39,281 | -23.34% |
| Count | 685 | 560 | -18.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.19 | -24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meeder
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the percentage of those identified as White with the Meeder surname was 97.37%, which decreased slightly to 95.54% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname increased by 40.20% during the same period. Interestingly, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation among those with the Meeder surname surfaced in 2010, though they were not recorded in 2000. The proportion of those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races remained the same across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 95.54% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.43% | 40.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |