Explore the Family Name Meikle
The meaning of Meikle
Scottish: nickname from Middle Scots mekill, meikill ‘big’. Compare Mitchell 2, Muckle, and Mutch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meikle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Meikle ranked 16,119 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to a rank of 16,420 in 2010, marking a 1.87% decrease in its ranking. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname Meikle increased from 1,650 in 2000 to 1,752 in 2010, indicating a growth of 6.18%. Despite this growth in absolute numbers, the proportion of individuals with the Meikle surname per 100,000 people decreased by 3.28% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,119 | #16,420 | -1.87% |
| Count | 1,650 | 1,752 | 6.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.59 | -3.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meikle
Turning to the ethnic identity of those bearing the Meikle surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 6.10%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of 24.66%. There was an impressive 185.71% surge among those identifying as Hispanic, albeit from a very low base. The share of Meikles who identified with two or more races also grew by 42.68%. In contrast, the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 27.85%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 53.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.12% | 75.23% | -6.1% |
| Black | 16.3% | 20.32% | 24.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 2.34% | 42.68% |
| Hispanic | 0.42% | 1.2% | 185.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.57% | -27.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0.34% | -53.42% |