Explore the Family Name Mehall
The meaning of Mehall
Americanized form of Slovak Mihál and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Mihaľ (see Mihal 1), Ukrainian Mykhal (see Mihal 4), Hungarian Mihály (see Mihaly), or perhaps some other Slavic equivalent of the personal name Michael. It can also be an American shortened form of any of various patronymics and other derivatives from the names above, e.g. of Slovak Mihalovič (see Mihalovic).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mehall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mehall" slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 49,057 and by 2010, it slipped to 49,914, a 1.75% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 403 in 2000 to 420 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.22%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 6.67%, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #49,914 | -1.75% |
| Count | 403 | 420 | 4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mehall
Regarding its ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, "Mehall" is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 98.51% of the bearers of this surname identified as White, which slightly dipped to 97.62% in 2010. The only other noticeable change was in the category of "Two or more races", which appeared in 2010 at 1.43%, whereas it was absent in the 2000 data. All other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 97.62% | -0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |