Explore the Family Name Meiner
The meaning of Meiner
German: 1. variant of Meinert. 2. habitational name for someone from a place called Meine near Lüneburg.
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How common is the last name Meiner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Meiner" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,240th most common surname, but by 2010, it dropped to 47,706. The actual count of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly from 434 in 2000 to 444 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 individuals decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #47,706 | -3.17% |
| Count | 434 | 444 | 2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meiner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Meiner" has seen some shift according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as White made up the majority of individuals with the surname, though this percentage fell from 97% in 2000 to 93.92% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.84% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. Additionally, people identifying as Black appeared under this surname in 2010, making up 1.58%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93.92% | -3.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.7% | 46.74% |
| Black | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |