Explore the Family Name Meeds
The meaning of Meeds
English: variant of Meads.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meeds in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Meeds" has seen a subtle rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Meeds surname had a rank of 52,174 which slightly climbed to a rank of 51,830 in 2010, marking a change of 0.66%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 374 in 2000 to 401 in 2010, indicating a 7.22% growth. Nonetheless, it is worth noting that the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #51,830 | 0.66% |
| Count | 374 | 401 | 7.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meeds
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Meeds" also witnessed some alterations between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group with this surname was identified as White, making up 90.37% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 89.78% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races rose by 16.36%, shifting from 2.14% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. Although there were no reported instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, the Hispanic population showed a new presence with 2% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname Meeds dropped by 27.89%, from 5.88% to 4.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.37% | 89.78% | -0.65% |
| Black | 5.88% | 4.24% | -27.89% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 2.49% | 16.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |