Explore the Family Name Meggett

The meaning of Meggett

1. English: from the Middle English female personal name Meggot, a diminutive of Megg (a short form of Margery or Margaret). Compare Meggison. 2. Scottish: habitational name from Megget in the parish of Yarrow, Selkirkshire.

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How common is the last name Meggett in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meggett has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,839th and climbed up to 43,732nd by 2010, an increase of about 6.63%. The total count of individuals with the Meggett surname also increased during this period, going from 427 in 2000 to 493 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 15.46%. Consequently, the proportion of Meggetts per 100k people rose slightly by 6.25%, from 0.16 to 0.17.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#46,839	#43,732	6.63%
Count	427	493	15.46%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.17	6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meggett

Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Meggett surname identify as Black, with minimal change between 2000 (86.18%) and 2010 (86.21%). Over the decade, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.64% in 2000 to 4.46% in 2010, indicating a 171.95% increase. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as White decreased by 33.19%, moving from 11.24% to 7.51% within the same timeframe. The census also reported an emergence of Hispanic identifiers, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.42% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	86.18%	86.21%	0.03%
White	11.24%	7.51%	-33.19%
Two or More Races	1.64%	4.46%	171.95%
Hispanic	0%	1.42%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%