Explore the Family Name Megas
The meaning of Megas
Greek: nickname from megas ‘big’, or a shortened form of any of the surnames formed with Mega- or Megalo- as a prefix, e.g. Megagiannis and Megalogiannis ‘Big John’, Megapanos ‘Big Panos’ (see Panos).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Megas in the United States?
The surname 'Megas' was ranked 107,565 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 and decreased slightly in rank to 118,853 by 2010. This represents a decrease of 10.49%. The count of people with the surname Megas also saw a minimal decrease from 153 in 2000 to 146 in 2010, a change of -4.58%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also declined over this period from 0.06 to 0.05, representing a decrease of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #107,565 | #118,853 | -10.49% |
| Count | 153 | 146 | -4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Megas
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Megas' identified as White in 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 94.12% to 95.89% over this period. There was a small representation of Hispanic individuals in 2000 at 3.92%, however, this decreased to 0 by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 95.89% | 1.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |