Explore the Family Name Meents
The meaning of Meents
1. East Frisian: patronymic from a Frisian form of the personal name Meinhardt. 2. Dutch: topographic name for someone living on the meent ‘common grounds’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meents in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meents ranked 53,556 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 54,752 by 2010, a decrease of 2.23%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 362 to 376 during the same period, marking a growth rate of 3.87%. The proportion per 100,000 population remained unchanged at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #54,752 | -2.23% |
| Count | 362 | 376 | 3.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meents
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Meents surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.96% to 97.87%. The census showed no representation under Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.38% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. In addition, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification, showing up as 1.33% in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 97.87% | 0.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |