Explore the Family Name Mehlberg
The meaning of Mehlberg
1. North German: habitational name from any of several places called Mehlberg or Me(h)hlbergen. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Mehl ‘flour’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: German Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Mehlberg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mehlberg showed a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 49,563 in popularity with 398 individuals bearing the name, representing 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had slightly improved to 49,365 with an increased count of 426, an uptick of 7.04%, accounting for 0.14 per 100,000 people despite a slight drop of 6.67% in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #49,365 | 0.4% |
| Count | 398 | 426 | 7.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mehlberg
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Mehlberg identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 98.99% to 96.95%. In 2010, for the first time, some individuals with this surname began identifying with two or more races, accounting for 2.58% of the total. The ethnic identities Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those with the surname Mehlberg in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.99% | 96.95% | -2.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |