Explore the Family Name Meiners
The meaning of Meiners
North German and Dutch: patronymic from Meinert (see Meinhardt).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meiners in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Meiners fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 13,825 in popularity with a count of 2,006 representing a proportion of 0.74 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank slipped to 14,025, but the count increased to 2,148, bringing the proportion per 100,000 to 0.73 - a minor decrease of 1.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,825 | #14,025 | -1.45% |
| Count | 2,006 | 2,148 | 7.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.73 | -1.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meiners
Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Meiners surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 1.16%, from 96.56% to 95.44%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.84% to 2.19% — up 19.02%. The category of 'Two or more races' also saw significant growth, rising from 0.60% to 0.98%, an increase of 63.33%. Interestingly, there was also emergence in the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, who were not represented in the year 2000 but made up 0.65% and 0.23% respectively by 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation remained fairly steady, ticking upward marginally from 0.50% to 0.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 95.44% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.19% | 19.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 0.98% | 63.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.51% | 2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |