Explore the Family Name Meighen
The meaning of Meighen
Irish: variant of Meighan, itself a variant of Meehan 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meighen in the United States?
The surname Meighen, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight dip in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, Meighen was ranked as the 55,971st most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped to the 61,436th spot, signifying a decline of 9.76%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 342 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.39%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Meighen per 100,000 population reduced from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a drop of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #61,436 | -9.76% |
| Count | 342 | 327 | -4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meighen
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Meighen surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, though the percentage has slightly decreased from 97.08% in 2000 to 94.19% in 2010. Interestingly, Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities have been found to be associated with the Meighen surname in 2010, at 1.53% and 1.83% respectively, whereas there were none reported in these categories in 2000. Similarly, Meighen individuals identifying as two or more races appeared in the 2010 census at 2.14%, while no such data was recorded in 2000. There were no changes for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 94.19% | -2.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |