Explore the Family Name Meierotto
The meaning of Meierotto
German: most likely a variant of Meier, a distinguishing nickname (due to the frequent occurrence of the surname) with the personal name Otto tacked on.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meierotto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meierotto has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 63,632 to 61,585, reflecting a change of 3.22%. In numerical terms, the count of individuals with the surname Meierotto grew by 11.26%, expanding from 293 in 2000 to 326 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #61,585 | 3.22% |
| Count | 293 | 326 | 11.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meierotto
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data reveals that a large majority of those with the surname Meierotto identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 95.90% and it saw a slight increase to 97.24% by 2010. There were also changes among other ethnicities; the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010, from 2.05% and 1.71% respectively in 2000. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities was suppressed for privacy in both years, while the proportion of people identifying with two or more races also remained unchanged at zero. This information is all based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 97.24% | 1.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |