Explore the Family Name Meile
The meaning of Meile
Swiss German, German, and Danish: from a short form of any of several ancient Germanic personal names formed with mag- ‘might’ or māg ‘kinsman’ as the first element.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meile in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Meile has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Meile was ranked as the 65,862nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 74,375th spot, marking a change of -12.93 in its ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 281 in 2000 to 260 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 7.47 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Meile per 100,000 also declined by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #74,375 | -12.93% |
| Count | 281 | 260 | -7.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meile
The ethnicity tied to the surname Meile is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.73 percent of people with the surname Meile identified as White, and this percentage slightly increased to 96.15 percent by 2010. There were no reported instances of Meile being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either census year. However, in 2000, around 2.14 percent identified their ethnicity as Black, but there were no recorded instances of this by 2010. No individuals with this surname reported having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 96.15% | 0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |