Explore the Family Name Meise
The meaning of Meise
1. German: nickname, probably for someone who was agile, from Middle High German meise ‘titmouse’; or perhaps in some cases a metonymic occupational name for a fowler (a bird catcher). 2. German: habitational name from any of several places called Meise or Meisa. 3. German: occupational name for someone who made panniers or used one in his work, Middle High German meise. 4. Flemish: variant of Meis or habitational name from Meise near Brussels. Some characteristic forenames: German Albrecht, Helmut, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Meise in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Meise has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Meise was ranked as the 42,437th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 44,808th. The number of people with this surname also declined minimally during that decade, from 481 to 479, a drop of just 0.42%. As a result, the proportion per 100,000 people of the surname Meise fell by 11.11% over those ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #44,808 | -5.59% |
| Count | 481 | 479 | -0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meise
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Meise, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identify as White, which made up 95.22% of the Meise population in 2000, falling slightly to 94.78% by 2010. There were no reported members of the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities bearing the surname Meise in either census year. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.04% to 2.3%, while those reporting two or more races increased from 1.25% to 2.09%. Interestingly, the Black community representation went from 1.46% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 94.78% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.3% | 121.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 2.09% | 67.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.46% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |