Explore the Family Name Mehus
The meaning of Mehus
Norwegian: habitational name from any of about fifteen farmsteads named from me ‘middle’ + hus ‘house’, referring to a farm in the middle of something.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mehus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mehus has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,782, with 267 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 68,547 and there were 287 individuals with the surname Mehus. The count increased by 7.49 percent during this period. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #68,547 | 0.34% |
| Count | 267 | 287 | 7.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mehus
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mehus is predominantly white. In 2000, the percentage of people with this last name who identified as white was 97.38 percent. By 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 96.17 percent. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both years. However, in 2010, a small proportion (2.09%) of individuals with this surname began identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.17% | -1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |